diff --git a/apps/minecraft/deployment.yaml b/apps/minecraft/deployment.yaml
index 3a219de..5d41a17 100644
--- a/apps/minecraft/deployment.yaml
+++ b/apps/minecraft/deployment.yaml
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ spec:
           value: "true"
         - name: ONLINE_MODE
           value: "true"
+        - name: ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE
+          value: "true"
+        - name: AUTOPAUSE_TIMEOUT_EST
+          value: "1800"
         volumeMounts:
         - name: minecraft-data
           mountPath: /data