diff --git a/vlib/v/tests/semaphore_timed_test.v b/vlib/v/tests/semaphore_timed_test.v
index 2307a67031..5fd82b689b 100644
--- a/vlib/v/tests/semaphore_timed_test.v
+++ b/vlib/v/tests/semaphore_timed_test.v
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// vtest retry: 3
 import sync
 import time