diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 3bd5e7a..9cff90f 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ console_command = '/rails/bin/rails console'
   force_https = true
   auto_stop_machines = 'stop'
   auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  min_machines_running = 1
   processes = ['app']
 
 [[vm]]