diff --git a/fly-dev.toml b/fly-dev.toml
index 8e59da97..500cb3a3 100644
--- a/fly-dev.toml
+++ b/fly-dev.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ SPRING_PROFILES_ACTIVE = "flyio"
 [http_service]
 internal_port = 8080
 force_https = true
-auto_stop_machines = 'off'
+auto_stop_machines = 'on'
 auto_start_machines = true
 min_machines_running = 0
 processes = ['app']