diff --git a/backend/controllers/uploads.js b/backend/controllers/uploads.js
index d53236e..ed31ad2 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/uploads.js
+++ b/backend/controllers/uploads.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const client = new S3Client({
   credentials: fromIni({ profile: s3_profile }),
   endpoint: s3_endpoint,
   region: s3_region,
-  maxAttempts: 2,
+  maxAttempts: 1,
 });
 
 exports.upload = async function (req, res, next) {