diff --git a/nixosModules/distributed-builds.nix b/nixosModules/distributed-builds.nix
index 8065255..38edc14 100644
--- a/nixosModules/distributed-builds.nix
+++ b/nixosModules/distributed-builds.nix
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ in
                   IdentitiesOnly yes
                   IPQoS throughput
                   ServerAliveInterval 60
+                  ConnectTimeout 5
+                  BatchMode yes
               ''
             ) buildServerDevices
           );