diff --git a/conf/pipeline/eager/shh.config b/conf/pipeline/eager/shh.config
index 5046df0..14bd00c 100644
--- a/conf/pipeline/eager/shh.config
+++ b/conf/pipeline/eager/shh.config
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ params {
 // Specific nf-core/eager process configuration
 process {
 
-  maxRetries = 2
+  maxRetries = 3
 
   withName: malt {
     maxRetries = 1