diff --git a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/mapzen/isochrones.py b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/mapzen/isochrones.py
index 3fa72cd..1e94b32 100644
--- a/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/mapzen/isochrones.py
+++ b/server/lib/python/cartodb_services/cartodb_services/mapzen/isochrones.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class MapzenIsochrones:
     BASE_URL = 'https://matrix.mapzen.com/isochrone'
     READ_TIMEOUT = 60
     CONNECT_TIMEOUT = 10
-    MAX_RETRIES = 1
+    MAX_RETRIES = 3
 
     ACCEPTED_MODES = {
         "walk": "pedestrian",