diff --git a/trick_source/java/Makefile b/trick_source/java/Makefile
index 146cce0f..fe72a9e0 100644
--- a/trick_source/java/Makefile
+++ b/trick_source/java/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ include ${TRICK_HOME}/share/trick/makefiles/Makefile.common
 
 all:
 	@echo "Building java application..."
-	@${MVN} package -q -Dcmake=false
+	@${MVN} package -q -Dcmake=false -Dmaven.wagon.http.retryHandler.count=15
 
 javadoc:
 	${MVN} javadoc:javadoc