diff --git a/server/utils/database.py b/server/utils/database.py
index d60a9c9..502fbee 100644
--- a/server/utils/database.py
+++ b/server/utils/database.py
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
 
 engine = create_engine(
     DATABASE_URL,
-    connect_args=connect_args
+    connect_args=connect_args,
+    pool_pre_ping=True,
+    pool_recycle=1800,
 )
 session_local = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, bind=engine)