diff --git a/Tools/Sources/Commands/CI/UITests.swift b/Tools/Sources/Commands/CI/UITests.swift
index 947a52569..4f7f695b2 100644
--- a/Tools/Sources/Commands/CI/UITests.swift
+++ b/Tools/Sources/Commands/CI/UITests.swift
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ struct UITests: AsyncParsableCommand {
             "--device", simulatorName,
             "--os-version", osVersion,
             "--create-simulator-name", simulatorName,
-            "--create-simulator-type", simulatorType
+            "--create-simulator-type", simulatorType,
+            // A loaded runner can blow XCUITest's 60s app launch budget, which no amount of waiting
+            // in the tests can prevent, so give the failures a second run before failing the job.
+            "--retries", "1"
         ]
         
         if let testName {