diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 3ad18ae..7985050 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ crypto_policy: 'STRICT'
 
 allow_tcp_forwarding: 'no'
 allow_agent_forwarding: 'no'
-
+client_alive_interval: 300
 # Diffie Hellmann moduli size
 min_dh_size: '3072'
 ...
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 5cb5ba5..6649b41 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@
   loop:
     - regexp: '^(#)?Banner'
       line: 'Banner /etc/issue'
+    - regexp: '^(#)?ClientAliveInterval'
+      line: "ClientAliveInterval {{ client_alive_interval }}"
     - regexp: '^(#)?IgnoreRhosts'
       line: 'IgnoreRhosts yes'
     - regexp: '^(#)?LoginGraceTime'