diff --git a/infra/load-balancer.tf b/infra/load-balancer.tf
index 4a65d7e..3d382d2 100644
--- a/infra/load-balancer.tf
+++ b/infra/load-balancer.tf
@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@ resource "aws_lb_target_group" "alpha_cluster" {
   protocol = "HTTP"
   target_type = "ip"
   vpc_id = aws_vpc.athens_vpc.id
-  health_check {
-    path = "/"
-    matcher = "200-299"
-    port = 80
-    interval = 60
-  }
 }
 
 resource "aws_lb_listener" "http" {