diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 69d8d03..e73f728 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ jobs:
           # Strip .sh if it is a dynamic one
           file="$(printf "${{ matrix.distro }}" | sed -E -e 's/^(.*).sh$/\1/')"
           # Add a retry in case something bogus like a network failure happens
-          ./packer build -var-file="${file}" -var "qemu_accelerator=tcg" -except=upload sources || \
-          ./packer build -var-file="${file}" -var "qemu_accelerator=tcg" -except=upload sources
+          until packer build -var-file="${file}" -var "qemu_accelerator=tcg" -except=upload sources; do
+            sleep 1
+          done
         env:
           VAGRANT_CLOUD_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.VAGRANT_CLOUD_TOKEN }}
           PACKER_LOG: ${{ contains(matrix.needs_timeout, matrix.distro) && '1' || '0' }}