diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 22f41c053..fdec46cb4 100755
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -70,3 +70,6 @@ ENV PYTHONPATH=/usr/lib/python${PYTHON_RELEASE}:/usr/lib/python${PYTHON_RELEASE}
 
 # Define entrypoint script
 ENTRYPOINT ["./dockerStart.sh"]
+
+# Install curl to allow for healthchecks
+RUN apk --no-cache add curl
diff --git a/docs/HISTORY.md b/docs/HISTORY.md
index e7a172907..bed946131 100644
--- a/docs/HISTORY.md
+++ b/docs/HISTORY.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 **Features**
 
+- Added curl install to the docker image for helath checks
+
 **Fixes**
 
 - Fixed a bug that crept in to `sun_up()` and `sun_down()`