diff --git a/ansible/roles/opensearch/handlers/main.yml b/ansible/roles/opensearch/handlers/main.yml
index 3c147ad893..9d4e0b3527 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/opensearch/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/opensearch/handlers/main.yml
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
     image: "{{ service.image }}"
     name: "{{ service.container_name }}"
     volumes: "{{ service.volumes }}"
+    healthcheck: "{{ service.healthcheck | default(omit) }}"
   when:
     - kolla_action != "config"
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-os-dashboards-health-check-bf56027f8c3369ea.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-os-dashboards-health-check-bf56027f8c3369ea.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fa59680234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/fix-os-dashboards-health-check-bf56027f8c3369ea.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Fixes an issue where a Docker health check wasn't configured for
+    the OpenSearch Dashboards container. See bug `2028362
+    <https://bugs.launchpad.net/kolla-ansible/+bug/2028362>`__.