diff --git a/protocol/fly.toml b/protocol/fly.toml
index 54884d16..1cd95215 100644
--- a/protocol/fly.toml
+++ b/protocol/fly.toml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ primary_region = "sin"
 [http_service]
   internal_port = 3000
   force_https = true
-  auto_stop_machines = true
+  auto_stop_machines = false
   auto_start_machines = true
   min_machines_running = 0
   processes = ["app"]