diff --git a/app/routes/health.py b/app/routes/health.py
index 13c7041..bfb9eb3 100644
--- a/app/routes/health.py
+++ b/app/routes/health.py
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ async def health_ready() -> ReadyResponse:
     checks = {}
     all_ready = True
 
-    for check_name, check_val in (health.checks or {}).items():
+    # health is a dict (or HealthResponse), handle both
+    health_checks = health.get('checks', {}) if isinstance(health, dict) else (health.checks or {})
+    for check_name, check_val in health_checks.items():
         status = "ok" if check_val == "ok" or check_val is True else "fail"
         checks[check_name] = status
         if status != "ok":