diff --git a/patch-dc-controllers.yaml b/patch-dc-controllers.yaml
index 122b8dc..7f0a07f 100644
--- a/patch-dc-controllers.yaml
+++ b/patch-dc-controllers.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         name: "Patching-windows-task"
       register: patch_task
       failed_when: false                # don't fail mid-poll if stat errors
-      retries: 180
+      retries: 3
       delay: 60
       until: >
         (patch_task is not failed)