diff --git a/util/MsSql/Dockerfile b/util/MsSql/Dockerfile
index 6f1bbd5cb4..26046282f1 100644
--- a/util/MsSql/Dockerfile
+++ b/util/MsSql/Dockerfile
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ RUN /opt/mssql/bin/mssql-conf set telemetry.customerfeedback false
 RUN echo 127.0.0.1 settings-win.data.microsoft.com >> /etc/hosts
 RUN echo 127.0.0.1 vortex.data.microsoft.com >> /etc/hosts
 
+HEALTHCHECK --timeout=3s CMD sqlcmd -S localhost -U sa -P ${SA_PASSWORD} -Q "SELECT 1" || exit 1
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["/entrypoint.sh"]