diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 52413f9..7e6ced2 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ primary_region = 'lhr'
   force_https = true
   auto_stop_machines = 'stop'
   auto_start_machines = true
-  min_machines_running = 0
+  min_machines_running = 1
 
   [http_service.concurrency]
     type = 'connections'