diff --git a/src/backend/middleware/auth.ts b/src/backend/middleware/auth.ts
index 89bcada..2f3734a 100644
--- a/src/backend/middleware/auth.ts
+++ b/src/backend/middleware/auth.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ export const apiKeyAuth = (
   res: Response,
   next: NextFunction
 ): void => {
+  if (req.path === '/health') {
+    next();
+    return;
+  }
+
   const apiKey = req.header('X-API-Key') || (req.query.apikey as string);
 
   if (!apiKey) {