diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
index b3935bd..92ab8df 100644
--- a/.gitconfig
+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -82,12 +82,16 @@
 [pull]
   # from 1.7.9
   rebase = true
+
 [credential]
-	helper = cache
+  helper = store --file ~/.git_credentials
+  helper = cache --timeout 1800
+
 [filter "lfs"]
 	smudge = git-lfs smudge -- %f
 	process = git-lfs filter-process
 	required = true
 	clean = git-lfs clean -- %f
+
 [init]
 	defaultBranch = main