diff --git a/conda/pytorch-nightly/bld.bat b/conda/pytorch-nightly/bld.bat
index ac6200b28..78cef768e 100644
--- a/conda/pytorch-nightly/bld.bat
+++ b/conda/pytorch-nightly/bld.bat
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ set CMAKE_GENERATOR=Ninja
 
 IF NOT "%USE_SCCACHE%" == "1" goto sccache_end
 
+set SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT=0
+
 sccache --stop-server
 sccache --start-server
 sccache --zero-stats
diff --git a/windows/internal/setup.bat b/windows/internal/setup.bat
index 7b6a09000..24dedb2af 100755
--- a/windows/internal/setup.bat
+++ b/windows/internal/setup.bat
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ if "%CXX%"=="sccache-cl" goto sccache_start
 goto sccache_end
 
 :sccache_start
+set SCCACHE_IDLE_TIMEOUT=0
+
 sccache --stop-server
 sccache --start-server
 sccache --zero-stats