diff --git a/test/bin/pyutils/build_bootc_images.py b/test/bin/pyutils/build_bootc_images.py
index bb76f24e260..58dba423ea5 100644
--- a/test/bin/pyutils/build_bootc_images.py
+++ b/test/bin/pyutils/build_bootc_images.py
@@ -248,7 +248,9 @@ def process_containerfile(groupdir, containerfile, dry_run):
                 "-t", cf_outname, "-f", cf_outfile,
                 IMAGEDIR
             ]
-            common.retry_on_exception(3, common.run_command_in_shell, build_args, dry_run, logfile, logfile)
+            # The number of retries on error is higher compared to other commands
+            # to work around https://github.com/containers/bootc/issues/644#issuecomment-2355814454
+            common.retry_on_exception(5, common.run_command_in_shell, build_args, dry_run, logfile, logfile)
             common.record_junit(cf_path, "build-container", "OK")
 
             # Run the container export command