diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 39d5aad3a9..10cd6ecfcd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ stages:
 .system_test: &system_test_job
   <<: *default_triggering_rules
   stage: system
+  retry: 2
   before_script:
     - *setup_interfaces
     - *setup_softhsm