diff --git a/app/Livewire/Project/Shared/HealthChecks.php b/app/Livewire/Project/Shared/HealthChecks.php
index 44f5c5e44..ee11c496d 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Project/Shared/HealthChecks.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Project/Shared/HealthChecks.php
@@ -51,9 +51,15 @@ public function toggleHealthcheck()
     {
         try {
             $this->authorize('update', $this->resource);
+            $wasEnabled = $this->resource->health_check_enabled;
             $this->resource->health_check_enabled = !$this->resource->health_check_enabled;
             $this->resource->save();
-            $this->dispatch('success', 'Health check ' . ($this->resource->health_check_enabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled') . '.');
+
+            if ($this->resource->health_check_enabled && !$wasEnabled && $this->resource->isRunning()) {
+                $this->dispatch('info', 'Health check has been enabled. A restart is required to apply the new settings.');
+            } else {
+                $this->dispatch('success', 'Health check ' . ($this->resource->health_check_enabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled') . '.');
+            }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             return handleError($e, $this);
         }