diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index ba44ceed..f391338b 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def get_locale():
         return 'en'
 
 
-db = SQLAlchemy(session_options={"autoflush": False}, engine_options={'pool_size': Config.DB_POOL_SIZE, 'max_overflow': Config.DB_MAX_OVERFLOW})  # engine_options={'pool_size': 5, 'max_overflow': 10} # session_options={"autoflush": False}
+db = SQLAlchemy(session_options={"autoflush": False}, engine_options={'pool_size': Config.DB_POOL_SIZE, 'max_overflow': Config.DB_MAX_OVERFLOW, 'pool_recycle': 3600})
 migrate = Migrate()
 login = LoginManager()
 login.login_view = 'auth.login'