diff --git a/vars/debian.yml b/vars/debian.yml
index 9d9ad72..a8a6139 100644
--- a/vars/debian.yml
+++ b/vars/debian.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+cache_timeout: 600
+
 barbican_distro_packages:
   - git