diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index a57d7be2c..ff3b4a32f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ ADD . $APP_HOME
 
 RUN GOVUK_WEBSITE_ROOT=https://www.gov.uk GOVUK_APP_DOMAIN=www.gov.uk RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails assets:precompile
 
-HEALTHCHECK CMD curl --silent --fail localhost:$PORT/healthcheck || exit 1
+HEALTHCHECK CMD curl --silent --fail localhost:$PORT/healthcheck/ready || exit 1
 
 CMD foreman run web
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 54f6cafbd..c8f0cdb0f 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@
 
   mount GovukPublishingComponents::Engine, at: "/component-guide"
 
-  get "/healthcheck",
-      to: GovukHealthcheck.rack_response(
-        GovukHealthcheck::RailsCache,
-      )
-
   get "/healthcheck/live", to: proc { [200, {}, %w[OK]] }
   get "/healthcheck/ready", to: GovukHealthcheck.rack_response(
     GovukHealthcheck::RailsCache,