diff --git a/optional/clamav/Dockerfile b/optional/clamav/Dockerfile
index a27c0eb2..fd5de38b 100644
--- a/optional/clamav/Dockerfile
+++ b/optional/clamav/Dockerfile
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ EXPOSE 3310/tcp
 VOLUME ["/data"]
 
 CMD ["/start.sh"]
+
+HEALTHCHECK CMD [ "$(echo PING | nc localhost 3310)" = "PONG" ]