diff --git a/server/view_health.go b/server/view_health.go
index 6c675e9..364d7e5 100644
--- a/server/view_health.go
+++ b/server/view_health.go
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ func (s *Server) healthCheckInterval() time.Duration {
 
 func (s *Server) startHealthCheck() error {
 	healthStatus = s.Config.Server.TokenCheckFailures
+	healthLastPing = time.Now()
 	go s.healthCheckLoop()
 	return nil
 }