diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5cdda33..d9f72c7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ To deploy to any Node.js-supported platform (Heroku, Railway, Render, etc.):
 
 1. Push this repo to GitHub.
 2. Set the build command to `npm install` and the start command to `node server.js`.
-3. Optionally use a reverse proxy or HTTPS config for production.
+3. Set the health check path to `/health`.
+4. Optionally use a reverse proxy or HTTPS config for production.
 
 ## 💡 Potential Extensions
 
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 7826f89..9a453f1 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ app.get('/console', (req, res) => {
     res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, 'public', 'teacher.html'));
 });
 
+app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
+    res.status(200).send('OK');
+});
+
 // Store drawing history for each student and track teachers
 const rooms = new Map(); // sessionCode -> { students: Map<username, {history, currentStep}>, teacherSocketId: string }