diff --git a/bin/tests/system/statistics/tests_sh_statistics.py b/bin/tests/system/statistics/tests_sh_statistics.py
index d87688f0dc..ffdf16b688 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/statistics/tests_sh_statistics.py
+++ b/bin/tests/system/statistics/tests_sh_statistics.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 # See the COPYRIGHT file distributed with this work for additional
 # information regarding copyright ownership.
 
+import pytest_custom_markers
 
+
+@pytest_custom_markers.flaky(max_runs=2)  # GL#1621
 def test_statistics(run_tests_sh):
     run_tests_sh()