diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/steps/roles/setup-sprint-hss/tasks/main.yml b/xos/synchronizer/steps/roles/setup-sprint-hss/tasks/main.yml
index c7f53e7..027c858 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizer/steps/roles/setup-sprint-hss/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/xos/synchronizer/steps/roles/setup-sprint-hss/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 
 ---
 
+- name: resolve sudo timeout
+  become: yes
+  shell: "echo 127.0.1.1       $(cat /etc/hostname) >> /etc/hosts"
+
 - name: Copy templates
   template:
     src: "templates/{{ item }}.j2"