diff --git a/bajor/batch/predictions.py b/bajor/batch/predictions.py
index 5bc878c..95f4462 100644
--- a/bajor/batch/predictions.py
+++ b/bajor/batch/predictions.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def create_batch_job(job_id, manifest_url, pool_id):
     copy_code_to_shared_dir = 'cp -Rf $AZ_BATCH_NODE_MOUNTS_DIR/$PREDICTIONS_CONTAINER_MOUNT_DIR/$CODE_DIR_PATH/* $AZ_BATCH_NODE_SHARED_DIR/'
     job.job_preparation_task = batchmodels.JobPreparationTask(
         command_line=f'/bin/bash -c \"set -ex; {create_results_dir}; {copy_code_to_shared_dir}\"',
+        constraints=batchmodels.TaskConstraints(max_task_retry_count=3),
         #
         # A busted preparation task means the main task won't launch...ever!
         # and leave the node in a scaled state costing $$ ££