diff --git a/modules/system/services/restic/healthchecks.nix b/modules/system/services/restic/healthchecks.nix
index eb6eb03..043f403 100644
--- a/modules/system/services/restic/healthchecks.nix
+++ b/modules/system/services/restic/healthchecks.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ in
               --silent \
               --show-error \
               --max-time 10 \
-              --retry 5 "https://hc-ping.com/$ping_key/$slug"
+              --retry 5 "https://hc-ping.com/$ping_key/$slug?create=1"
           '';
         };
       }