diff --git a/packet/routes/api.py b/packet/routes/api.py
index ee582ce..38046e4 100644
--- a/packet/routes/api.py
+++ b/packet/routes/api.py
@@ -208,6 +208,12 @@ def upperclassman_stats(uid):
     return stats.upperclassman_stats(uid)
 
 
+@app.route('/readiness')
+def readiness() -> tuple[str, int]:
+    '''A basic healthcheck. Returns 200 to indicate flask is running'''
+    return "ready", 200
+
+
 def commit_sig(packet, was_100, uid):
     packet_signed_notification(packet, uid)
     db.session.commit()