diff --git a/include/tests_ssh b/include/tests_ssh
index 94e851db..aca69bec 100644
--- a/include/tests_ssh
+++ b/include/tests_ssh
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@
                 ClientAliveCountMax:2,4,16:<\
                 ClientAliveInterval:300,600,900:<\
                 Port:,,22:!\
-                LoginGraceTime:120,240,480:<"
+                LoginGraceTime:120,240,480:<\
+                MaxStartups:4,8,16:<"
 
         for I in ${SSHOPS}; do
             OPTIONNAME=`echo ${I} | cut -d ':' -f1`