diff --git a/lib/LDV.pm b/lib/LDV.pm
index 406bb06..f037f2f 100644
--- a/lib/LDV.pm
+++ b/lib/LDV.pm
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ sub startup {
     $db->connect;
     return $db;
   });
+  my $loop = Mojo::IOLoop->singleton;
+  $loop->recurring(60 => sub {
+    $self->app->db->ping;
+    $self->app->log->debug("db ping, process $$");
+  });
 
   my $r = $self->routes;