diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index ae469ee9..1736f098 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ func (s *Server) handleInputCommand(client *Client, msg *Message) error {
 
 	var write bool
 
-	if (!client.authd || cmd == "auth") && cmd != "output" {
+	if (!client.authd || cmd == "auth") && cmd != "output" && cmd != "healthz" {
 		if s.config.requirePass() != "" {
 			password := ""
 			// This better be an AUTH command or the Message should contain an Auth