diff --git a/src/database.js b/src/database.js
index 2a16ad5d..61155c19 100644
--- a/src/database.js
+++ b/src/database.js
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ class Database {
                 },
                 pool: {
                     min: Config.get('mysql.pool-size'),
-                    max: Config.get('mysql.pool-size')
+                    max: Config.get('mysql.pool-size'),
+                    refreshIdle: false
                 },
                 debug: !!process.env.KNEX_DEBUG
             };