diff --git a/pkg/srv/http/http_health.go b/pkg/srv/http/http_health.go
index aaaadc2..7551205 100644
--- a/pkg/srv/http/http_health.go
+++ b/pkg/srv/http/http_health.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func handleHealthCheckFunc(ctx context.Context, hcFuncs ...opts.HealthCheckFunc)
 }
 
 func dummyHealthCheck(ctx context.Context) error {
-	workFor := rand.Intn(750)
+	workFor := rand.Intn(740) + 10 // ensure positive
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(time.Duration(workFor) * time.Millisecond))
 
 	select {