diff --git a/api/api.go b/api/api.go
index 1c7caea..fb03f90 100644
--- a/api/api.go
+++ b/api/api.go
@@ -134,8 +134,11 @@
 	utils.LogFlow("Health Check", "Start")
 	defer utils.LogFlow("Health Check", "End")
 
+	httpReq, err := http.NewRequest("GET", conn.getURL("HealthCheck"), nil)
+	httpReq.Header.Set("Authorization", conn.credentials)
+
 	// See if we get a response.
-	resp, err := conn.client.Get(conn.getURL("/v3/HealthCheck"))
+	resp, err := conn.client.Do(httpReq)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Health check failed to connect to server: %v", err)
 	} else if resp.StatusCode != 200 {