diff --git a/backend/health-proxy.py b/backend/health-proxy.py
index fd54fd7..34e247b 100644
--- a/backend/health-proxy.py
+++ b/backend/health-proxy.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def healthcheck():
         host_attr = svc.get('host')
         proto_attr = svc.get('proto') or proto
         port_attr = svc.get('port') or port
+        health_path = svc.get('health-path', '')  # Custom health check path (e.g., /api/health, /ping)
 
         # prefer local-ip if present
         target_host = local_ip or root_tailscale or (host_attr.split(':')[0] if host_attr and ':' in host_attr else None) or host
@@ -60,7 +61,9 @@ def healthcheck():
     if not host or not port:
         return jsonify({'error': 'missing parameters, expected host and port or id'}), 400
 
-    url = f"{proto}://{host}:{port}"
+    # Build URL with optional custom health path
+    health_path = health_path if 'health_path' in locals() else ''
+    url = f"{proto}://{host}:{port}{health_path}"
 
     try:
         # Use HEAD to do a lightweight check