diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 42805d1..8d53fd6 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -14,4 +14,7 @@ RUN make install
 
 EXPOSE $PORT
 
+RUN apt-get install -y net-tools 
+HEALTHCHECK CMD netstat -tulpn | grep 8999 || exit 1
+
 CMD echo $MOTD > motd.txt && syncplay-server --password $PASSWORD --port $PORT --salt $SALT --motd-file motd.txt