diff --git a/etc/ssh/sshd_config b/etc/ssh/sshd_config
index 0e0266db..380b1067 100644
--- a/etc/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/etc/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
 
 # Uncomment one of the following depending on which OS
 ## Arch
-Subsystem   sftp    /usr/lib/ssh/sftp-server
+#Subsystem   sftp    /usr/lib/ssh/sftp-server
 ## Debian
 #Subsystem sftp /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server
 
@@ -61,3 +61,11 @@ PrintMotd no # pam does that
 UsePrivilegeSeparation sandbox      # Default for new installations.
 
 Banner /etc/issue.net
+
+# If the client doesn't reply in "three" pings, connection is dead.
+# Defaults to 3 anyway, but I add it here for clearity and
+# in case it decides to change in the future.
+ClientAliveCountMax 3
+
+# "ping" the client every minute.
+ClientAliveInterval 60