diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index bec1fc1..ba27af2 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ variables:
   DOCKER_BUILDKIT: 1
   GIT_DEPTH: 1
 
+default:
+  retry:
+    max: 2
+    when:
+      - runner_system_failure
+      - script_failure
+      - api_failure
+
 stages:
   - prep
   - build