diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index e7d0741..c20908c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -25,22 +25,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout.
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
-      - name: Docker version.
-        run: |
-          docker version
-          docker compose version
-
       - name: Build and start containers.
-        run: docker compose up -d --build
-
-      - name: Wait for readiness.
-        run: |
-          for i in {1..60}; do
-            if docker exec yii2-apache sh -lc "curl -ksS -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' https://localhost | grep -qE '200|302'"; then
-              echo "Service is ready"; exit 0; fi
-            sleep 2
-          done
-          echo "Service not ready"; docker logs yii2-apache; exit 1
+        run: docker compose up -d --build --wait
 
       - name: Codeception build.
         run: docker exec yii2-apache vendor/bin/codecept build
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ebf166b..91dcfb4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 - Bug #180: Update paths to ignore in GitHub Actions workflow for pull requests and pushes (@terabytesoftw)
 - Bug #184: Update Docker commands and badge links in `README.md` for accurate workflow status (@terabytesoftw)
 - Bug #186: Rename steps for clarity in GitHub Actions workflow `build.yml` (@terabytesoftw)
+- Bug #190: Simplify Docker workflow by removing unnecessary steps and adding healthcheck configuration (@terabytesoftw)
 
 ## 0.1.0 August 31, 2025
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index dbd5a19..33061a4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ services:
       TZ: "UTC"
       YII_DEBUG: "${YII_DEBUG:-false}"
       YII_ENV: "${YII_ENV:-prod}"
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "curl -f http://localhost/ || exit 1"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+      start_period: 25s
     ports:
       - '8080:80'
       - '8443:443'