diff --git a/app/routes/health.py b/app/routes/health.py
index bfb9eb3..92798b1 100644
--- a/app/routes/health.py
+++ b/app/routes/health.py
@@ -55,7 +55,12 @@ async def health_ready() -> ReadyResponse:
     # 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"
+        # Handle both string status and dict with status key
+        if isinstance(check_val, dict):
+            status_val = check_val.get("status", "unknown")
+        else:
+            status_val = str(check_val)
+        status = "ok" if status_val in ("ok", "up", "healthy", "true", "True") else "fail"
         checks[check_name] = status
         if status != "ok":
             all_ready = False