diff --git a/geoapi/db.py b/geoapi/db.py
index 16b2c8a9..cab48c49 100644
--- a/geoapi/db.py
+++ b/geoapi/db.py
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@
     settings.DB_HOST,
     settings.DB_NAME
 )
-engine = create_engine(CONNECTION_STRING, echo=False)
+engine = create_engine(CONNECTION_STRING,
+                       echo=False,  # default value
+                       pool_pre_ping=True,
+                       pool_reset_on_return=True)
 
 db_session = scoped_session(sessionmaker(autocommit=False,
                                          autoflush=False,