diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/api/health/state.rs b/apps/api/src/routes/api/health/state.rs
index ef81a99..2d63c45 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/api/health/state.rs
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/api/health/state.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ impl Default for HealthState {
 }
 
 impl HealthState {
+    #[allow(dead_code)] // used in tests
     pub fn new(start_time: Instant) -> Self {
         Self { start_time }
     }