diff --git a/helperlib.py b/helperlib.py
index b4ee4ae..48cd7ac 100644
--- a/helperlib.py
+++ b/helperlib.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import os
 
 SUDO_REMOTE=True
+#SSH_ARGS='-C -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o ControlPath=~/.ssh/controlmasters/%r@%h:%p -o PreferredAuthentications=publickey'
+SSH_ARGS=''
 
 def get_config():
     config_path = os.environ.get('SSH_HELPER_HOST_LIST')
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ def add_sudo(s):
     return res
 
 def make_ssh_cmd(host, port, user, cmd):
-    res = f"/usr/bin/ssh {user}@{host} -p {port} '{cmd}'"
+    res = f"/usr/bin/ssh {user}@{host} {SSH_ARGS} -p {port} '{cmd}'"
     return res
 
 def get_connection_config(con_name):