diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 3692429..f8dd95e 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ LOG_LEVEL = "info"
 [http_service]
   internal_port = 8000
   force_https = true
-  auto_stop_machines = 'stop'
+  auto_stop_machines = 'off'
   auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  min_machines_running = 1
   processes = ['app']
 
 [[vm]]