diff --git a/etc/ssh/sshd_config b/etc/ssh/sshd_config
index ba9fc8f9..066b5669 100755
--- a/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/etc/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -61,3 +61,10 @@ PrintMotd no # pam does that
 UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox      # Default for new installations.
 
 Banner /etc/issue.net
+
+# If the client doesn't reply to 3 "pings", connection is dead.
+ClientAliveCountMax 3
+
+# "ping" the client after 60 seconds if no data has has been received
+# from it.
+ClientAliveInterval 60