diff --git a/conftest.py b/conftest.py
index 212b6a7c1..f2003dc0c 100644
--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -12,6 +12,21 @@
 from daras_ai_v2.send_email import pytest_outbox
 
 
+def flaky(fn):
+    max_tries = 5
+
+    @wraps(fn)
+    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+        for i in range(max_tries):
+            try:
+                return fn(*args, **kwargs)
+            except Exception:
+                if i == max_tries - 1:
+                    raise
+
+    return wrapper
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def django_db_setup(django_db_setup, django_db_blocker):
     with django_db_blocker.unblock():
diff --git a/tests/test_translation.py b/tests/test_translation.py
index d06b56d63..9ab1c23c0 100644
--- a/tests/test_translation.py
+++ b/tests/test_translation.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from conftest import flaky
 from daras_ai_v2.asr import run_google_translate
 
 
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ def test_run_google_translate(threadpool_subtest):
         threadpool_subtest(_test_run_google_translate_one, text, expected)
 
 
+@flaky
 def _test_run_google_translate_one(
     text: str, expected: str, glossary_url=None, target_lang="en"
 ):