diff --git a/app/api/health.py b/app/api/health.py
index 5d5dd52..8840882 100644
--- a/app/api/health.py
+++ b/app/api/health.py
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ def health_check(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     """
     try:
         # Check database connection
-        db.execute(text("SELECT 1"))
+        query = text("SELECT 1")
+        db.execute(query)
         db.commit()
         db_status = "healthy"
     except Exception as e: