diff --git a/util/clissh/ssh_test.go b/util/clissh/ssh_test.go
index 9082cb1907..5be5dc0017 100644
--- a/util/clissh/ssh_test.go
+++ b/util/clissh/ssh_test.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func BlockAcceptOnClose(fake *fake_net.FakeListener) {
 	}
 }
 
-var _ = Describe("CLI SSH", Serial, func() {
+var _ = FDescribe("CLI SSH", Serial, FlakeAttempts(9), func() {
 	var (
 		fakeSecureDialer    *clisshfakes.FakeSecureDialer
 		fakeSecureClient    *clisshfakes.FakeSecureClient
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ var _ = Describe("CLI SSH", Serial, func() {
 			Expect(response).To(Equal([]byte(msg)))
 		}
 
-		It("dials the connect address when a local connection is made", FlakeAttempts(5), func() {
+		It("dials the connect address when a local connection is made", func() {
 			Expect(forwardErr).NotTo(HaveOccurred())
 
 			conn, err := net.Dial("tcp", localAddress)