diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 4d63774..b782542 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -62,13 +62,14 @@ services:
         condition: service_healthy
       db:
         condition: service_healthy
-    healthcheck:
-      test: curl -ks https://localhost/users/login > /dev/null || exit 1
-      interval: 2s
-      timeout: 1s
-      retries: 3
-      start_period: 30s
-      start_interval: 30s
+    # this is now disabled until we have a heartbeat endpoint with no side effects
+    # healthcheck:
+    #   test: curl -ks https://localhost/users/login > /dev/null || exit 1
+    #   interval: 2s
+    #   timeout: 1s
+    #   retries: 3
+    #   start_period: 30s
+    #   start_interval: 30s
     ports:
       - "80:80"
       - "443:443"