diff --git a/goat_monitor/goat_monitor.py b/goat_monitor/goat_monitor.py
index d30c689..26f6f8f 100644
--- a/goat_monitor/goat_monitor.py
+++ b/goat_monitor/goat_monitor.py
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ def wrap(command: List[str], config: Path, retries: int, version):
         with gotify.Gotify(base_url=url, app_token=app_token) as gotify_connection:
             gotify_connection.create_message(message=message, title=title)
 
+        if not result.returncode:
+            # only retry on failure
+            break
+
     sys.exit(result.returncode)