diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1815d4e..937611d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ Fallback to the built-in Mac App Store dialog to complete sign in. If set to yes
 
 A list of apps to ensure are installed on the computer. You can get IDs for all your existing installed apps with `mas list`, and you can search for IDs with `mas search [App Name]`. The `name` attribute is not authoritative and only used to provide better information in the playbook output.
 
+    mas_installation_async: 3600
+    mas_installation_poll: 10
+
+For long running app installations the play may be interrupted due to ssh connection timeout. To avoid this, set async/poll to positive values to block the next task(s) until app installation has finished.
+
     mas_upgrade_all_apps: false
 
 Whether to run `mas upgrade`, which will upgrade all installed Mac App Store apps.
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index e1d9d63..5830302 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
   command: mas install "{{ item.id|default(item) }}"
   with_items: "{{ mas_installed_apps + mas_installed_app_ids }}"
   when: (item.id | default(item) | string) not in mas_list.stdout
+  async: "{{ mas_installation_async | int }}"
+  poll: "{{ mas_installation_poll | int }}"
 
 - name: Upgrade all apps (if configured).
   command: mas upgrade