diff --git a/manage_ssh.conf b/manage_ssh.conf
index 836b9ca..ff2cfc2 100644
--- a/manage_ssh.conf
+++ b/manage_ssh.conf
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ SSH_OWNER_GROUP="sshadmin"
 DO_SFTP_CHMOD=1
 
 # extra arguments/options for the SFTP command
-SFTP_ARGS="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10 -b - "
+SFTP_ARGS="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o BatchMode=yes -b - "
 
 # extra arguments/options for the SSH command
-SSH_ARGS="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10 -n"
+SSH_ARGS="-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o BatchMode=yes -n"
 
 # location of the local SSH controls directory
 LOCAL_DIR="/etc/ssh_master"