diff --git a/qbit-maid.py b/qbit-maid.py
index fba8df9..3d7aba9 100755
--- a/qbit-maid.py
+++ b/qbit-maid.py
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ class Qbt:
         #ignored_tags
         self.ignored_tags = self.config["ignored_domains"]
 
+        #healthcheck
+        self.use_healthcheck = self.config["healthcheck"]["use_healthcheck"]
+        self.healthcheck_url = self.config["healthcheck"]["healthcheck_url"]
+
         # Calling log and notify functions
         tor_log(self)
         tor_notify(self)
@@ -122,6 +126,8 @@ class Qbt:
             tor_notify_summary(self)
         if self.use_apprise:
             tor_notify_apprise(self, r, apprise_notify)
+        if self.use_healthcheck:
+            send_ping(self, r, self.healthcheck_url)
 # Run
 if  __name__== "__main__":
     Qbt()
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diff --git a/qlogging.py b/qlogging.py
index b491859..f1aa323 100755
--- a/qlogging.py
+++ b/qlogging.py
@@ -84,4 +84,10 @@ def get_script_runtime(self):
     if self.use_pushover:
         self.extm = f"Execution time: [{elapsed_time}]"
     if self.use_apprise:
-        self.extm = f"Execution time: [{elapsed_time}]"
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+        self.extm = f"Execution time: [{elapsed_time}]"
+
+def send_ping(self, req_obj, healthcheck_url):
+    try:
+        req_obj.get(healthcheck_url, timeout=10)
+    except req_obj.RequestException as e:
+        self.tl.info(f"Ping failed: {e}")
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