diff --git a/config/ssh/sshd_config b/config/ssh/sshd_config
index 4a25e8383..60bb0a9e6 100644
--- a/config/ssh/sshd_config
+++ b/config/ssh/sshd_config
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ListenAddress 0.0.0.0
 
 # limit authentication thresholds
 LoginGraceTime 30s
-MaxAuthTries 3
+MaxAuthTries 6
 
 # limit maximum instanctes to prevent DoS
 MaxStartups 5