diff --git a/redis/Dockerfile b/redis/Dockerfile
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+FROM redis
+
+COPY docker-healthcheck /usr/local/bin/
+
+HEALTHCHECK CMD ["docker-healthcheck"]
diff --git a/redis/docker-healthcheck b/redis/docker-healthcheck
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -eo pipefail
+
+[ "$(redis-cli ping)" = 'PONG' ]