diff --git a/etc/kayobe/ansible.cfg b/etc/kayobe/ansible.cfg
index b38cb8239..e6c3e9c12 100644
--- a/etc/kayobe/ansible.cfg
+++ b/etc/kayobe/ansible.cfg
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ any_unparsed_is_failed = True
 
 [ssh_connection]
 pipelining = True
+ssh_extra_args = -o ControlPersist=1h