diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index fb69bcb..0650a95 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from typing import Optional,List
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 from validator import is_valid_platform,is_valid_token,verify_api_key
 from secret_handler import encrypt_token
-from db import get_db, create_connection_pool, close_connection_pool
+from db import get_db, create_connection_pool, close_connection_pool, start_healthcheck_thread
 from logger_handler import setup_logger
 import uuid
 from hashlib import sha256
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 	logger.info("Creating MySQL connection pool...")
 	create_connection_pool()
 
+	start_healthcheck_thread()
+	logger.info("MySQL healthcheck thread started.")
 	yield
 	logger.info("Closing MySQL connection pool...")
 	close_connection_pool()