diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 3f8a0c845..f422cfe13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -57,11 +57,9 @@ jobs:
         run: poetry run coverage report --fail-under=90
       - name: Health check
         if: ${{ (curl -v https://notify-staging.app.cloud.gov/_status) != *"ok"* }}
-        steps:
-          - uses: actions/github-script@v3
-            with:
-              script: |
-                core.setFailed('Health check failed')
+        run: |
+          echo "blaahahaha"
+          exit 1
 
   validate-new-relic-config:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest