diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 780a663fa..79fbc175f 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -97,7 +97,5 @@ EXPOSE 8899/udp
 # SMA Energy Manager
 EXPOSE 9522/udp
 
-HEALTHCHECK --interval=60s --start-period=60s --timeout=30s --retries=3 CMD [ "evcc", "health" ]
-
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/app/entrypoint.sh" ]
 CMD [ "evcc" ]
diff --git a/cmd/health.go b/cmd/health.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 8f1ba69c9..000000000
--- a/cmd/health.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-//go:build !windows
-
-package cmd
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"net/http"
-	"os"
-	"time"
-
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server"
-	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
-	"github.com/tv42/httpunix"
-)
-
-const serviceName = "evcc"
-
-// healthCmd represents the meter command
-var healthCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:   "health",
-	Short: "Check application health",
-	Run:   runHealth,
-}
-
-func init() {
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(healthCmd)
-}
-
-func runHealth(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-	u := &httpunix.Transport{
-		DialTimeout:           100 * time.Millisecond,
-		RequestTimeout:        1 * time.Second,
-		ResponseHeaderTimeout: 1 * time.Second,
-	}
-
-	u.RegisterLocation(serviceName, server.SocketPath)
-
-	client := http.Client{
-		Transport: u,
-	}
-
-	var ok bool
-	resp, err := client.Get(fmt.Sprintf("http+unix://%s/health", serviceName))
-
-	if err == nil {
-		resp.Body.Close()
-
-		if resp.StatusCode == http.StatusOK {
-			log.INFO.Printf("health check ok")
-			ok = true
-		}
-	}
-
-	if !ok {
-		log.ERROR.Printf("health check failed")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 2db4daebf..fe123aab3 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -441,9 +441,6 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		}()
 	}
 
-	// uds health check listener
-	go server.HealthListener(site)
-
 	// wait for shutdown
 	<-stopC
 
diff --git a/core/health.go b/core/health.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 9aa030872..000000000
--- a/core/health.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-package core
-
-import (
-	"sync"
-	"time"
-)
-
-// Health is a health checker that needs regular updates to stay healthy
-type Health struct {
-	mux     sync.Mutex
-	updated time.Time
-	timeout time.Duration
-}
-
-// NewHealth creates new health checker
-func NewHealth(timeout time.Duration) *Health {
-	return &Health{timeout: timeout}
-}
-
-// Healthy returns health status based on last update timestamp
-func (health *Health) Healthy() bool {
-	if health == nil {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	health.mux.Lock()
-	defer health.mux.Unlock()
-
-	return time.Since(health.updated) < health.timeout
-}
-
-// Update updates the health timer on each loadpoint update
-func (health *Health) Update() {
-	if health == nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	health.mux.Lock()
-	defer health.mux.Unlock()
-
-	health.updated = time.Now()
-}
diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index 6ce1a5744..087d5023c 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ type Site struct {
 	valueChan    chan<- util.Param // client push messages
 	lpUpdateChan chan *Loadpoint
 
-	*Health
-
 	sync.RWMutex
 	log *util.Logger
 
@@ -987,8 +985,6 @@ func (site *Site) update(lp updater) {
 			)
 		}
 
-		site.Health.Update()
-
 		site.publishTariffs(greenShareHome, greenShareLoadpoints)
 
 		if telemetry.Enabled() && totalChargePower > standbyPower {
@@ -1120,8 +1116,6 @@ func (site *Site) loopLoadpoints(next chan<- updater) {
 // Run is the main control loop. It reacts to trigger events by
 // updating measurements and executing control logic.
 func (site *Site) Run(stopC chan struct{}, interval time.Duration) {
-	site.Health = NewHealth(time.Minute + interval)
-
 	if max := 30 * time.Second; interval < max {
 		site.log.INFO.Printf("interval <%.0fs can lead to unexpected behavior, see https://docs.evcc.io/docs/reference/configuration/interval", max.Seconds())
 	}
diff --git a/core/site/api.go b/core/site/api.go
index c7210224d..d7c94cf84 100644
--- a/core/site/api.go
+++ b/core/site/api.go
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ type Publisher interface {
 type API interface {
 	Publisher
 
-	Healthy() bool
 	Loadpoints() []loadpoint.API
 	Vehicles() Vehicles
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index c097adf3b..d5d0a0093 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/teslamotors/vehicle-command v0.4.0
 	github.com/tess1o/go-ecoflow v1.1.1-0.20251003083510-2ccc15a17e29
 	github.com/traefik/yaegi v0.16.1
-	github.com/tv42/httpunix v0.0.0-20191220191345-2ba4b9c3382c
 	github.com/volkszaehler/mbmd v0.0.0-20260107074546-6cbf4285cea8
 	gitlab.com/bboehmke/sunny v0.16.0
 	go.bug.st/serial v1.6.4
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index a50979388..8cbccecb0 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -757,8 +757,6 @@ github.com/tess1o/go-ecoflow v1.1.1-0.20251003083510-2ccc15a17e29/go.mod h1:kqrf
 github.com/tmc/grpc-websocket-proxy v0.0.0-20170815181823-89b8d40f7ca8/go.mod h1:ncp9v5uamzpCO7NfCPTXjqaC+bZgJeR0sMTm6dMHP7U=
 github.com/traefik/yaegi v0.16.1 h1:f1De3DVJqIDKmnasUF6MwmWv1dSEEat0wcpXhD2On3E=
 github.com/traefik/yaegi v0.16.1/go.mod h1:4eVhbPb3LnD2VigQjhYbEJ69vDRFdT2HQNrXx8eEwUY=
-github.com/tv42/httpunix v0.0.0-20191220191345-2ba4b9c3382c h1:u6SKchux2yDvFQnDHS3lPnIRmfVJ5Sxy3ao2SIdysLQ=
-github.com/tv42/httpunix v0.0.0-20191220191345-2ba4b9c3382c/go.mod h1:hzIxponao9Kjc7aWznkXaL4U4TWaDSs8zcsY4Ka08nM=
 github.com/ugorji/go/codec v1.2.11 h1:BMaWp1Bb6fHwEtbplGBGJ498wD+LKlNSl25MjdZY4dU=
 github.com/ugorji/go/codec v1.2.11/go.mod h1:UNopzCgEMSXjBc6AOMqYvWC1ktqTAfzJZUZgYf6w6lg=
 github.com/urfave/cli v1.20.0/go.mod h1:70zkFmudgCuE/ngEzBv17Jvp/497gISqfk5gWijbERA=
diff --git a/server/http.go b/server/http.go
index 940e3ebf1..170c6d008 100644
--- a/server/http.go
+++ b/server/http.go
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSiteHandlers(site site.API, valueChan chan<- util.Param)
 	}
 
 	routes := map[string]route{
-		"health":                  {"GET", "/health", healthHandler(site)},
 		"buffersoc":               {"POST", "/buffersoc/{value:[0-9.]+}", floatHandler(site.SetBufferSoc, site.GetBufferSoc)},
 		"bufferstartsoc":          {"POST", "/bufferstartsoc/{value:[0-9.]+}", floatHandler(site.SetBufferStartSoc, site.GetBufferStartSoc)},
 		"batterydischargecontrol": {"POST", "/batterydischargecontrol/{value:[01truefalse]+}", boolHandler(site.SetBatteryDischargeControl, site.GetBatteryDischargeControl)},
diff --git a/server/http_site_handler.go b/server/http_site_handler.go
index eca99afa1..77a20a11f 100644
--- a/server/http_site_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_site_handler.go
@@ -236,20 +236,6 @@ func stateHandler(cache *util.ParamCache) http.HandlerFunc {
 	}
 }
 
-// healthHandler returns current charge mode
-func healthHandler(site site.API) http.HandlerFunc {
-	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		if site == nil || !site.Healthy() {
-			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusInternalServerError)
-			return
-		}
-
-		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/plain")
-		w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
-		fmt.Fprintln(w, "OK")
-	}
-}
-
 // tariffHandler returns the configured tariff
 func tariffHandler(site site.API) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
diff --git a/server/mcp/openapi.json b/server/mcp/openapi.json
index fd302146b..ea25e1a99 100644
--- a/server/mcp/openapi.json
+++ b/server/mcp/openapi.json
@@ -1087,29 +1087,6 @@
         ]
       }
     },
-    "/health": {
-      "get": {
-        "description": "Returns 200 if the evcc loop runs as expected.",
-        "operationId": "healthCheck",
-        "responses": {
-          "200": {
-            "content": {
-              "text/plain": {
-                "schema": {
-                  "example": "OK",
-                  "type": "string"
-                }
-              }
-            },
-            "description": "Success"
-          }
-        },
-        "summary": "Health check",
-        "tags": [
-          "general"
-        ]
-      }
-    },
     "/loadpoints/{id}/batteryboost/{enable}": {
       "post": {
         "description": "Enable or disable battery boost.",
diff --git a/server/mcp/openapi.md b/server/mcp/openapi.md
index 98cf41e7f..e6f43e3c6 100644
--- a/server/mcp/openapi.md
+++ b/server/mcp/openapi.md
@@ -230,12 +230,6 @@ call getState {
 }
 ```
 
-## healthCheck
-
-Returns 200 if the evcc loop runs as expected.
-
-**Tags:** general
-
 ## removeGlobalSmartCostLimit
 
 Convenience method to remove limit for all loadpoints at once. Value is applied to each individual loadpoint.
diff --git a/server/openapi.yaml b/server/openapi.yaml
index 45aeb155d..a6b7859db 100644
--- a/server/openapi.yaml
+++ b/server/openapi.yaml
@@ -188,21 +188,6 @@ paths:
       responses:
         "200":
           $ref: "#/components/responses/NumberResult"
-  /health:
-    get:
-      operationId: healthCheck
-      summary: Health check
-      description: Returns 200 if the evcc loop runs as expected.
-      tags:
-        - general
-      responses:
-        "200":
-          description: Success
-          content:
-            text/plain:
-              schema:
-                type: string
-                example: OK
   /loadpoints/{id}/batteryboost/{enable}:
     post:
       operationId: setLoadpointBatteryBoost
diff --git a/server/uds.go b/server/uds.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 0dbdc7f42..000000000
--- a/server/uds.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-//go:build !windows
-
-package server
-
-import (
-	"net"
-	"net/http"
-	"os"
-
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/cmd/shutdown"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/site"
-)
-
-// SocketPath is the unix domain socket path
-const SocketPath = "/tmp/evcc"
-
-// removeIfExists deletes file if it exists or fails
-func removeIfExists(file string) {
-	if _, err := os.Stat(file); err == nil {
-		if err := os.RemoveAll(file); err != nil {
-			log.FATAL.Fatal(err)
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// HealthListener attaches listener to unix domain socket and runs listener
-func HealthListener(site site.API) {
-	removeIfExists(SocketPath)
-
-	l, err := net.Listen("unix", SocketPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.FATAL.Fatal(err)
-	}
-
-	mux := http.NewServeMux()
-	httpd := http.Server{Handler: mux}
-	mux.HandleFunc("/health", healthHandler(site))
-
-	go func() { _ = httpd.Serve(l) }()
-
-	shutdown.Register(func() {
-		_ = l.Close()
-		removeIfExists(SocketPath) // cleanup
-	})
-}
diff --git a/server/uds_windows.go b/server/uds_windows.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 17c14015e..000000000
--- a/server/uds_windows.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-//go:build windows
-
-package server
-
-import "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/site"
-
-// HealthListener attaches listener to unix domain socket
-func HealthListener(_ site.API) {
-	// nop
-}