diff --git a/tfjm/settings.py b/tfjm/settings.py
index f17ea6f..b53c09c 100644
--- a/tfjm/settings.py
+++ b/tfjm/settings.py
@@ -221,6 +221,10 @@ if _db_type == 'mysql' or _db_type.startswith('postgres') or _db_type == 'psql':
             'PORT': os.environ.get('DJANGO_DB_PORT', ''),  # Use default port
         }
     }
+
+    # Connections expire after 10 seconds
+    CONN_MAX_AGE = 10
+    CONN_HEALTH_CHECKS = True
 else:
     DATABASES = {
         'default': {