diff --git a/designate/server.sls b/designate/server.sls
index 0d998a3..c4ee198 100644
--- a/designate/server.sls
+++ b/designate/server.sls
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 {%- if not grains.get('noservices', False) %}
 designate_pool_update:
   cmd.run:
-    - name: designate-manage pool update
+    - name: for i in {1..3}; do designate-manage pool update && break || (e=$? && sleep 10); done; (exit $e)
     - require:
       - service: designate_server_services
     - onchanges: