diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 1ba690483..8101b03b5 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ pipelining = True
 any_errors_fatal = True
 jinja2_native = True
 [ssh_connection]
-ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=300
+ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=300 -o ServerAliveInterval=30 -o ServerAliveCountMax=10