diff --git a/server/queues/tasks/ExportMarkdownZipTask.ts b/server/queues/tasks/ExportMarkdownZipTask.ts
index 48c73601d..1f5c4c651 100644
--- a/server/queues/tasks/ExportMarkdownZipTask.ts
+++ b/server/queues/tasks/ExportMarkdownZipTask.ts
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export default class ExportMarkdownZipTask extends BaseTask<Props> {
   public get options() {
     return {
       priority: TaskPriority.Background,
-      attempts: 2,
+      attempts: 1,
     };
   }
 }