diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 0768b47..c83b791 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
     state: "{{ firewall_package_state }}"
   when:
     - firewall_packages_required is defined
+  register: firewall_install_required_software
+  until: firewall_install_required_software is succeeded
+  retries: 3
 
 - name: open ports (ufw)
   ufw: