diff --git a/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix b/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix
index 27bba96e..5f45174e 100644
--- a/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix
+++ b/deployment/check/data-model/nixosTest.nix
@@ -98,9 +98,7 @@ in
             sshOpts=(
               -o BatchMode=yes
               -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no
-              -o "ConnectionAttempts=1"
               -o "ConnectTimeout=1"
-              -o "ServerAliveCountMax=1"
               -o "ServerAliveInterval=1"
             )
             # get the realized derivation to deploy