diff --git a/etc/designate/api-paste.ini b/etc/designate/api-paste.ini
index 41e840d41..816ae34c3 100644
--- a/etc/designate/api-paste.ini
+++ b/etc/designate/api-paste.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [composite:osapi_dns]
 use = egg:Paste#urlmap
 /: osapi_dns_versions
+/healthcheck: healthcheck
 /v2: osapi_dns_v2
 /admin: osapi_dns_admin
 
@@ -59,3 +60,8 @@ paste.filter_factory = designate.api.middleware:FaultWrapperMiddleware.factory
 
 [filter:validation_API_v2]
 paste.filter_factory = designate.api.middleware:APIv2ValidationErrorMiddleware.factory
+
+[app:healthcheck]
+paste.app_factory = oslo_middleware:Healthcheck.app_factory
+backends = disable_by_file
+disable_by_file_path = /etc/designate/healthcheck_disable