diff --git a/functions.sh b/functions.sh
index a219a1f..77bfeaf 100644
--- a/functions.sh
+++ b/functions.sh
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 
 bold=$(tput bold)
 dlob=$(tput sgr0)
+retries=0
 
 # Sync notes via git
 notesSync() {
   # check if online
   test="git.sr.ht"
   time="0.5"
+  max_retries=5
   if timeout $time ping -q -c 1 -W 1 $test >/dev/null; then
     {
       path="${notes_dir}/"
@@ -23,8 +25,14 @@ notesSync() {
     }
   else
     echo ">>> Sync skipped due to timeout ($time)"
-    echo "retrying..."
-    notesSync
+    retries=$(($retries + 1))
+    echo "retrying ($retries/$max_retries)..."
+    if [ $retries -eq $max_retries ]; then
+      return
+    else
+      notesSync
+    fi
+
   fi
 }