diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7fd88e9..890b108 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ test-docker-ubuntu:
     - cd ubuntu
     - docker load -i postal-ubuntu-container.tar
     - docker-compose up -d
-    - docker-compose run postal run
+    - sleep 600
+    - docker inspect postal | jq '.[].State.Health'
   after_script:
     - cd ubuntu
     - docker-compose rm -sfv
diff --git a/ubuntu/docker-compose.yml b/ubuntu/docker-compose.yml
index c6cf2f8..ab708d2 100644
--- a/ubuntu/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/ubuntu/docker-compose.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ services:
       - POSTAL_LNAME=Cat
       - POSTAL_PASSWORD=SecretCatPassword
       - POSTAL_EMAIL=myemail@catsworld.com
+    healthcheck:
+      test: curl -sS http://127.0.0.1:5000 || exit 1
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 3
   mysql:
     image: mariadb:10
     container_name: postal_mysql