diff --git a/dot_files/gitconfig b/dot_files/gitconfig
index 3de0f18f6..fba7a497e 100644
--- a/dot_files/gitconfig
+++ b/dot_files/gitconfig
@@ -85,3 +85,6 @@ cmd = git mergetool --no-prompt
 
 [gui]
   newbranchtemplate = gsemet_
+
+[credential]
+	helper = cache --timeout=6000