diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 32f2ecf..740aae8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ services:
     ports:
       - 67:67/udp
       - 8000:8000
+    healthcheck:
+      test: bash -c "[ -f /tmp/kea_started ]"
+      timeout: 20s
+      retries: 10
     volumes:
       - $HOME/.aws/credentials:/root/.aws/credentials:ro
       - ./dhcp-service/metrics/:/metrics
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@ services:
       db:
         condition: service_healthy
       dhcp-primary:
-        condition: service_started
+        condition: service_healthy
     ports:
       - 68:68/udp
     volumes: