diff --git a/README-Docker.md b/README-Docker.md
index 02b0dc5d7..5d7a736c3 100644
--- a/README-Docker.md
+++ b/README-Docker.md
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ services:
       - 22000:22000/udp # QUIC file transfers
       - 21027:21027/udp # Receive local discovery broadcasts
     restart: unless-stopped
+    healthcheck:
+      test: curl -fkLsS -m 2 127.0.0.1:8384/rest/noauth/health | grep -o --color=never OK || exit 1
+      interval: 1m
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 3
 ```
 
 ## Discovery
@@ -84,6 +89,11 @@ services:
       - /wherever/st-sync:/var/syncthing
     network_mode: host
     restart: unless-stopped
+    healthcheck:
+      test: curl -fkLsS -m 2 127.0.0.1:8384/rest/noauth/health | grep -o --color=never OK || exit 1
+      interval: 1m
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 3
 ```
 
 Be aware that syncthing alone is now in control of what interfaces and ports it