diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 6069b3f6f..bd1bdb01a 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ host_key_checking=False
 gathering = smart
 fact_caching = jsonfile
 fact_caching_connection = /tmp
+fact_caching_timeout = 7200
 stdout_callback = skippy
 library = ./library
 callback_whitelist = profile_tasks