diff --git a/backend/couchdb/db.go b/backend/couchdb/db.go
index f4fc2174e..057f89b74 100644
--- a/backend/couchdb/db.go
+++ b/backend/couchdb/db.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func Database(name string) (*kivik.DB, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if cfg.DisableHealthCheck {
+	if !cfg.DisableHealthCheck {
 		servicehealthcheck.RegisterHealthCheck("couchdb("+name+")", &HealthCheck{
 			Name:   name,
 			Client: healthCheckClient,