diff --git a/system/qcomgpsd/qcomgpsd.py b/system/qcomgpsd/qcomgpsd.py
index 007c61552e..0105d4074f 100755
--- a/system/qcomgpsd/qcomgpsd.py
+++ b/system/qcomgpsd/qcomgpsd.py
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ def inject_assistance():
   subprocess.check_output(cmd, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, shell=True)
   cloudlog.info("successfully loaded assistance data")
 
+@retry(attempts=5, delay=1.0)
 def setup_quectel(diag: ModemDiag) -> bool:
   ret = False