diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 5bf586f..d41630c 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ become_user = root
 pipelining = True
 control_path = /tmp/ansible-ssh-%%h-%%p-%%r
 # necessary for cloning private git repos
-ssh_args=-o ForwardAgent=yes -o ConnectTimeout=360
+ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o ForwardAgent=yes -o ConnectTimeout=360