diff --git a/actors/__init__.py b/actors/__init__.py
index 05b32a5a..95e89832 100644
--- a/actors/__init__.py
+++ b/actors/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+import time
 
 # Initialize as normal if this module is NOT called from a test container.
 # This allows us to not use flaskbase when calling codes.py
@@ -11,8 +12,14 @@
     logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
     Tenants = TenantCache()
-    try:
-        t = get_service_tapis_client(tenants=Tenants)
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f'Could not instantiate tapy service client. Exception: {e}')
-        raise e
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+    for _ in range(5):
+        try:
+            t = get_service_tapis_client(tenants=Tenants)
+            break  # Exit the loop if t is successfully created
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f'Could not instantiate tapy service client. Exception: {e}')
+            time.sleep(2)  # Delay for 2 seconds before the next attempt
+    else:
+        msg = 'Failed to create tapy service client after 10 attempts, networking?'
+        logger.error(msg)
+        raise RuntimeError(msg)
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