diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 6a31ed8..11fd759 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ primary_region = "iad"
   force_https = true
   auto_stop_machines = "stop"
   auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  min_machines_running = 1
   processes = ["app"]
 
 [[vm]]