diff --git a/zuul.d/base.yaml b/zuul.d/base.yaml
index 76e2b87bf7..bd6c72c227 100644
--- a/zuul.d/base.yaml
+++ b/zuul.d/base.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     pre-run: tests/pre.yml
     run: tests/run.yml
     post-run: tests/post.yml
-    attempts: 5
     timeout: 7200
     post-timeout: 1800
     required-projects: