diff --git a/vlib/v/tests/return_in_lock_test.v b/vlib/v/tests/return_in_lock_test.v
index feb37a5d32..cee01e9b84 100644
--- a/vlib/v/tests/return_in_lock_test.v
+++ b/vlib/v/tests/return_in_lock_test.v
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// vtest retry: 3
 import time
 
 struct AA {