diff --git a/fly.toml b/fly.toml
index 6d7a191..a8d6fae 100644
--- a/fly.toml
+++ b/fly.toml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ primary_region = "sjc"
   auto_start_machines = true
   auto_stop_machines = true
   min_machines_running = 0
-  max_machines_running = 10
+  max_machines_running = 2
 
   # Allow 2 concurrent connections so /health can succeed while /convert is running.
   # We enforce "only 1 conversion at a time" in server.js.
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index bae867f..f8674d8 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -326,6 +326,9 @@ app.get("/", (_req, res) => {
     return t.trim();
   }
 
+  // Prompt immediately on page load
+  if (!localStorage.getItem(KEY)) getToken();
+
   async function strip(file) {
     const token = getToken();
     if (!token) return;