diff --git a/src/api.py b/src/api.py
index 1461fe1..0e46a53 100644
--- a/src/api.py
+++ b/src/api.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 This module hooks the routers for the main endpoints into a single router for importing to the app.
 """
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter
+from fastapi import APIRouter, status
 
 from src.auth.router import router as auth_router
 from src.contact.router import router as contact_router
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from src.user.router import router as user_router
 from src.admin.router import router as admin_router
 from src.iam.router import router as iam_router
 from src.service.router import router as service_router
+from src.schemas import CustomBaseModel
 
 
 api_router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1")
@@ -24,7 +25,16 @@ api_router.include_router(service_router)
 api_router.include_router(iam_router)
 
 
-@api_router.get("/healthcheck", include_in_schema=False)
+class HealthCheckResponse(CustomBaseModel):
+	status: str
+
+
+@api_router.get(
+	path="/healthcheck",
+	status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK,
+	response_model=HealthCheckResponse,
+	include_in_schema=False,
+)
 def healthcheck():
-	"""Simple healthcheck endpoint."""
+	"""Simple health check endpoint."""
 	return {"status": "ok"}