diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index ad07f10..357e16d 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ rhel9cis_sshd:
     # This variable sets the time interval in seconds between sending "keep-alive"
     # messages from the server to the client. These types of messages are intended to
     # keep the connection alive and prevent it being terminated due to inactivity.
-    clientaliveinterval: 900
+    clientaliveinterval: 15
     # This variable specifies the amount of seconds allowed for successful authentication to
     # the SSH server.
     logingracetime: 60