diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 57c66024b..95411aaa1 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -731,6 +731,7 @@ check_submodule_sync:
   <<: *check_job_template
   variables:
     GIT_STRATEGY: clone
+  retry: 2
   script:
     # check if all submodules are correctly synced to public repostory
     - git submodule update --init --recursive