diff --git a/http_service/bugbug_http/worker.py b/http_service/bugbug_http/worker.py
index 888979319e..31e178ec35 100644
--- a/http_service/bugbug_http/worker.py
+++ b/http_service/bugbug_http/worker.py
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
+import threading
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
 from urllib.parse import urlparse
 
 from redis import Redis
@@ -40,6 +43,13 @@ def main():
     # Write readiness probe file.
     open("/tmp/ready", "w").close()
 
+    def write_heartbeat():
+        while True:
+            Path("/tmp/heartbeat").touch()
+            time.sleep(15)
+
+    threading.Thread(target=write_heartbeat, daemon=True).start()
+
     w.work()