diff --git a/fly-production.toml b/fly-production.toml
index c0772119..4208e24d 100644
--- a/fly-production.toml
+++ b/fly-production.toml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ primary_region = 'nrt'
 [http_service]
   internal_port = 8080
   force_https = true
-  auto_stop_machines = true
-  auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  auto_stop_machines = false
+  auto_start_machines = false
+  min_machines_running = 1
   processes = ['app']
 
 [[vm]]