diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d322cc07600eb..1ad4f3bccd37b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -450,9 +450,11 @@ subprojects {
   apply plugin: "org.gradle.test-retry"
   tasks.withType(Test).configureEach {
     retry {
+      if (BuildParams.isCi()) {
+        maxRetries = 3
+        maxFailures = 10
+      }
       failOnPassedAfterRetry = false
-      maxRetries = 3
-      maxFailures = 10
     }
   }
 }