diff --git a/cmd/hyperkube/kube-proxy.go b/cmd/hyperkube/kube-proxy.go
index 2f8678d14aa..5b5231dd3e1 100644
--- a/cmd/hyperkube/kube-proxy.go
+++ b/cmd/hyperkube/kube-proxy.go
@@ -21,8 +21,13 @@ package main
 import (
 	"k8s.io/kubernetes/cmd/kube-proxy/app"
 	"k8s.io/kubernetes/cmd/kube-proxy/app/options"
+	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/healthz"
 )
 
+func init() {
+	healthz.DefaultHealthz()
+}
+
 // NewKubeProxy creates a new hyperkube Server object that includes the
 // description and flags.
 func NewKubeProxy() *Server {