diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 68dda68..20df495 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -2,3 +2,6 @@
 inventory = inventory
 nocows = 1
 vault_password_file = ~/.ansible-afpy-vault
+
+[ssh_connection]
+ssh_args = -C -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=3600s