diff --git a/master/buildbot/status/tinderbox.py b/master/buildbot/status/tinderbox.py
index 9ce3480ac25..e35a786729f 100644
--- a/master/buildbot/status/tinderbox.py
+++ b/master/buildbot/status/tinderbox.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def buildMessage(self, name, build, results):
         elif results == WARNINGS:
             res = "testfailed"
             text += res
-        elif results == EXCEPTION:
+        elif results in (EXCEPTION, RETRY):
             res = "exception"
             text += res
         else: