diff --git a/cdist/util/remoteutil.py b/cdist/util/remoteutil.py
index c18d6705..2bd12fdf 100644
--- a/cdist/util/remoteutil.py
+++ b/cdist/util/remoteutil.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def inspect_ssh_mux_opts():
     wanted_mux_opts = {
         "ControlPath": "{}",
         "ControlMaster": "auto",
-        "ControlPersist": "125",
+        "ControlPersist": "10",
     }
     mux_opts = " ".join([" -o {}={}".format(
         x, wanted_mux_opts[x]) for x in wanted_mux_opts])