diff --git a/config/profile_awsbatch.config b/config/profile_awsbatch.config
index f3975dbd..c4ef72cc 100644
--- a/config/profile_awsbatch.config
+++ b/config/profile_awsbatch.config
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ process{
   memory = { 4.GB * task.attempt }
   
   errorStrategy = { task.attempt < 3 ? 'retry' : 'finish' }
-  maxRetries = 1
+  maxRetries = 2
   maxErrors = '-1'
 
   withLabel: mem_8 {