diff --git a/vlib/context/cancel_test.v b/vlib/context/cancel_test.v
index 6b9fdaabe0..c546031769 100644
--- a/vlib/context/cancel_test.v
+++ b/vlib/context/cancel_test.v
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// vtest retry: 3
 import context
 
 // This example demonstrates the use of a cancelable context to prevent a