diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 3719059b61..a3debf6392 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ inventory = inventory.yml
 pipelining = True
 any_errors_fatal = True
 [ssh_connection]
-ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s
+ssh_args = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=300s