diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
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+{
+  "healthchecks": {
+    "web": [
+      {
+        "type": "startup",
+        "name": "web check",
+        "description": "Checking if the app responds to the GET /",
+        "path": "/",
+        "attempts": 3
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}