diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index aaf7219..129e098 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ amzn2023cis_logrotate: "daily"
 amzn2023cis_sshd_config_file: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
 
 amzn2023cis_sshd:
-    clientalivecountmax: 0
+    clientalivecountmax: 3
     clientaliveinterval: 900
     logingracetime: 60
     # WARNING: make sure you understand the precedence when working with these values!!