diff --git a/pytest_mh/conn/ssh.py b/pytest_mh/conn/ssh.py
index 777a2eb..7f28522 100644
--- a/pytest_mh/conn/ssh.py
+++ b/pytest_mh/conn/ssh.py
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ def connect(self) -> None:
                 private_key_password=self.private_key_password,
                 port=self.port,
                 host_key_checking=False,
+                open_session_retries=10,
             )
             self.__conn.set_ssh_options("timeout", 1)
         except LibsshSessionException as e:
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index ee2ce9f..a21b6b7 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ansible-pylibssh>=1.2.0
+ansible-pylibssh>=1.3.0
 colorama
 pytest
 PyYAML