diff --git a/hosts/build04/configuration.nix b/hosts/build04/configuration.nix
index 181729b..ce93662 100644
--- a/hosts/build04/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/build04/configuration.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
     inputs.self.nixosModules.remote-builder
   ];
 
+  # error: failed to start SSH connection
+  # https://github.com/nix-community/infra/issues/1416
+  services.openssh.settings.MaxStartups = 100;
+
   # set in srvos, remove when reinstalling
   networking.hostId = "deadbeef";