diff --git a/api/api.go b/api/api.go
index ac99b79..be96742 100644
--- a/api/api.go
+++ b/api/api.go
@@ -135,11 +135,13 @@
 	defer utils.LogFlow("Health Check", "End")
 
 	// See if we get a response.
-	_, err := conn.client.Get(conn.getURL(""))
+	resp, err := conn.client.Get(conn.getURL("/v3/HealthCheck"))
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("could not complete health check: %v", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("Health check failed to connect to server: %v", err)
+	} else if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("Health check returned unhealthy status: %s", resp.Status)
 	}
-	log.Println("health check success!")
+	log.Printf("health check success! Got status: %s", resp.Status)
 	return nil
 }