diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 2221a76..1c80123 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ swap_size_mb = 512
   force_https = true
   auto_stop_machines = true
   auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  min_machines_running = 1
   processes = ["app"]
   [http_service.concurrency]
     type = "connections"