diff --git a/db_module/db.py b/db_module/db.py
index 16cd7df..da76d44 100644
--- a/db_module/db.py
+++ b/db_module/db.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ db_database = os.getenv("BACKEND_API_DB_DATABASE","app")
 
 logger = setup_logger(__name__)
 
-MAX_RETRIES = 5
+MAX_RETRIES = 10
 RETRY_DELAY = 5
 HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL = 60