diff --git a/oml/update.py b/oml/update.py
index c265f63..566d66b 100644
--- a/oml/update.py
+++ b/oml/update.py
@@ -333,7 +333,9 @@ class Update(Thread):
     def install(self):
         while update_available():
             self.status('Downloading...')
-            while not download():
+            max_retry = 5
+            while max_retry > 0 and not download():
+                max_retry -= 1
                 self.status('Download failed, retrying...')
                 time.sleep(5)
                 self.status('Downloading...')