diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 60374d9e11..40f5e154a3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ check_submodule_sync:
   dependencies: []
   variables:
     GIT_STRATEGY: clone
+    retry: 2
   before_script: *do_nothing_before
   script:
     # check if all submodules are correctly synced to public repostory