diff --git a/config/environments/production.rb b/config/environments/production.rb
index 3aee3364..645a354e 100644
--- a/config/environments/production.rb
+++ b/config/environments/production.rb
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 
   # Force all access to the app over SSL, use Strict-Transport-Security, and use secure cookies.
   config.force_ssl = true
+  # Exclude kubernetes healthcheck because it is http only.
+  config.ssl_options = { redirect: { exclude: -> (request) { /healthcheck/.match?(request.path) } } }
 
   # Include generic and useful information about system operation, but avoid logging too much
   # information to avoid inadvertent exposure of personally identifiable information (PII).