diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index b8381af..1523553 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ kill_timeout = "5s"
   processes = ["app"]
   auto_stop_machines = true
   auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  min_machines_running = 1
 
   [[services.ports]]
     port = 80