diff --git a/vlib/sync/select_close_test.v b/vlib/sync/select_close_test.v
index 0daa6ab4c5..0240a25fa7 100644
--- a/vlib/sync/select_close_test.v
+++ b/vlib/sync/select_close_test.v
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// vtest retry: 3
 module sync
 
 import time