diff --git a/packages/backend-defaults/src/entrypoints/httpRouter/httpRouterServiceFactory.test.ts b/packages/backend-defaults/src/entrypoints/httpRouter/httpRouterServiceFactory.test.ts
index 58c074f985..2fd6923125 100644
--- a/packages/backend-defaults/src/entrypoints/httpRouter/httpRouterServiceFactory.test.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-defaults/src/entrypoints/httpRouter/httpRouterServiceFactory.test.ts
@@ -162,6 +162,18 @@ describe('httpRouterFactory', () => {
       });
     });
 
+    it('should always allow the healthcheck endpoint', async () => {
+      const { server } = await startTestBackend({
+        features: [pluginSubject, ...defaultServices],
+      });
+
+      await expect(
+        request(server).get('/api/test/healthcheck'),
+      ).resolves.toMatchObject({
+        status: 200,
+      });
+    });
+
     it('should not block unauthenticated requests if default policy is disabled', async () => {
       const { server } = await startTestBackend({
         features: [