diff --git a/hosts/kilgharrah/networking.nix b/hosts/kilgharrah/networking.nix
index f0d381f..f9ae666 100644
--- a/hosts/kilgharrah/networking.nix
+++ b/hosts/kilgharrah/networking.nix
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@
   birdsong.peering = {
     enable = true;
     privateKeyFile = config.age.secrets.wireguard-peer-kilgharrah.path;
+    persistentKeepalive = 31;
   };
 }