diff --git a/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py b/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py
index db09e38ea95..c330895a578 100644
--- a/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py
+++ b/tests/basic_proxy_startup_tests/test_basic_proxy_startup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ async def test_health_and_chat_completion():
         async with session.get("http://0.0.0.0:4000/health/readiness") as response:
             assert response.status == 200
             readiness_response = await response.json()
-            assert readiness_response["status"] == "connected"
+            assert readiness_response["status"] == "healthy"
 
         # Test liveness endpoint
         async with session.get("http://0.0.0.0:4000/health/liveness") as response: