diff --git a/src/paperless_testing/retry.py b/src/paperless_testing/retry.py
index 67d1f81a4..7b5f16765 100644
--- a/src/paperless_testing/retry.py
+++ b/src/paperless_testing/retry.py
@@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ def util_call_with_backoff(
 
         retry_count = retry_count + 1
 
-        time.sleep(retry_time)
-        retry_time = retry_time * 2.0
+        if not succeeded and retry_count < max_retry_count:
+            time.sleep(retry_time)
+            retry_time = retry_time * 2.0
 
     if (
         not succeeded