diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8d4da6e534..1575885621 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ stages:
 .system_test: &system_test_job
   <<: *default_triggering_rules
   stage: system
-  retry: 2
   before_script:
     - *setup_interfaces
     - *setup_softhsm