diff --git a/scripts/k8s_startup_probe.py b/scripts/k8s_startup_probe.py
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+from pyinfra.k8s_probes import startup
+from loguru import logger
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    logger.debug("running health check")
+    startup.run_checks()