diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 59b1a6d..ecc9c30 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ internal_port = 8080
 force_https = true
 auto_stop_machines = 'stop'
 auto_start_machines = true
-min_machines_running = 0
+min_machines_running = 1
 processes = ['app']
 
 [http_service.concurrency]