diff --git a/cmd/daytona/config/ssh_file.go b/cmd/daytona/config/ssh_file.go
index 893658e75c..549174a7b8 100644
--- a/cmd/daytona/config/ssh_file.go
+++ b/cmd/daytona/config/ssh_file.go
@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ func generateSshConfigEntry(profileId, workspaceId, projectName, knownHostsPath
 		tab+"User daytona\n"+
 		tab+"StrictHostKeyChecking no\n"+
 		tab+"UserKnownHostsFile %s\n"+
-		tab+"ProxyCommand %s ssh-proxy %s %s %s\n\n", projectHostname, knownHostsPath, daytonaPath, profileId, workspaceId, projectName)
+		tab+"ProxyCommand %s ssh-proxy %s %s %s\n"+
+		tab+"ForwardAgent yes\n\n", projectHostname, knownHostsPath, daytonaPath, profileId, workspaceId, projectName)
 
 	return config, nil
 }