diff --git a/docker/root/etc/templates/sshd_config b/docker/root/etc/templates/sshd_config
index 84a27b919..a0ff0651d 100644
--- a/docker/root/etc/templates/sshd_config
+++ b/docker/root/etc/templates/sshd_config
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ AddressFamily any
 ListenAddress 0.0.0.0
 ListenAddress ::
 
+MaxStartups ${SSH_MAX_STARTUPS}
+MaxSessions ${SSH_MAX_SESSIONS}
+
 LogLevel INFO
 
 HostKey /data/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key