diff --git a/data/model/legacy.py b/data/model/legacy.py
index 111dd2d10..bf42fb221 100644
--- a/data/model/legacy.py
+++ b/data/model/legacy.py
@@ -2776,7 +2776,7 @@ def check_health(app_config):
   # making a normal connect which will just hang (thus breaking the health
   # check).
   try:
-    validate_database_url(app_config['DB_URI'], connect_timeout=3)
+    validate_database_url(app_config['DB_URI'], {}, connect_timeout=3)
   except Exception:
     logger.exception('Could not connect to the database')
     return False