diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index be0af02..a7b1c15 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -524,7 +524,12 @@ def get_engine():
                 connect_args=connect_args,
             )
         else:
-            _engine = create_engine(db_url, echo=settings.app.debug)
+            _engine = create_engine(
+                db_url,
+                echo=settings.app.debug,
+                pool_recycle=1800,
+                pool_pre_ping=True,
+            )
     return _engine