diff --git a/cypress.config.js b/cypress.config.js
index 840bbbe22ec..39c54170afc 100644
--- a/cypress.config.js
+++ b/cypress.config.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module.exports = defineConfig({
   e2e: {
     baseUrl: 'http://localhost:8000',
     projectId: 'ke77ns',
-    retries: 4,
+    retries: { openMode: 1, runMode: 4 },
     chromeWebSecurity: false,
 
     // This is the default spec pattern, that we use on /learn proper