diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index c18ed69..0573d66 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ base: &db
   username: <%= ENV['MYSQL_USERNAME'] %>
   password: <%= ENV['MYSQL_PASSWORD'] %>
   pool: <%= Integer(ENV['MYSQL_CONNECTION_POOL'] || 8) %>
+  wait_timeout: 30
+  reconnect: true
+
 
 development:
   <<: *db