diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index fe154ba..6999e06 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ services:
       loki:
         condition: service_healthy
     healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "if curl -f http://localhost:9080/ready >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo 'Promtail ready: Log collection service responding'; exit 0; else echo 'Promtail starting: Log collection service not yet ready'; exit 1; fi"]
+      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "if [ -f /tmp/positions.yaml ]; then echo 'Promtail ready: Log collection service responding'; exit 0; else echo 'Promtail starting: Log collection service not yet ready'; exit 1; fi"]
       interval: 30s
       timeout: 10s
       retries: 3