diff --git a/molecule/default/molecule.yml b/molecule/default/molecule.yml
index 517619d..fd58335 100644
--- a/molecule/default/molecule.yml
+++ b/molecule/default/molecule.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   config_options:
     ssh_connection:
       pipelining: true
+      ssh_args: -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=270s -o ServerAliveInterval=30 -o GSSAPIAuthentication=no
   inventory:
     links:
       host_vars: "${MOLECULE_SCENARIO_DIRECTORY}/host_vars"