diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index f6e25a95..2c757e64 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -2,3 +2,8 @@
 #remote_tmp=/tmp/
 log_path=/lupus/ngi/irma3/log/ansible.log
 retry_files_enabled=false
+
+[ssh_connection]
+pipelining=True
+ssh_args=-o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60m
+