diff --git a/.crossbar/config.yaml b/.crossbar/config.yaml
index 9b6284198..6388b51d0 100644
--- a/.crossbar/config.yaml
+++ b/.crossbar/config.yaml
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ workers:
           ticket:
             type: dynamic
             authenticator: org.labgrid.authenticate
+        options:
+          auto_ping_interval: 1000
+          auto_ping_timeout: 2000
+          auto_ping_size: 4
   components:
   - type: class
     classname: labgrid.remote.authenticator.AuthenticatorSession