diff --git a/states/ssh/defaults.yaml b/states/ssh/defaults.yaml
index 576b521..eacf1b0 100644
--- a/states/ssh/defaults.yaml
+++ b/states/ssh/defaults.yaml
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ ssh:
     X11Forwarding: 'yes'
   ssh_config:
     ForwardAgent: 'yes'
+    ServerAliveInterval: 120
+    TCPKeepAlive: 'yes'
+    AddKeysToAgent: 'yes'