diff --git a/dnf/base.py b/dnf/base.py
index c6edb322dc..07c0ccf2ed 100644
--- a/dnf/base.py
+++ b/dnf/base.py
@@ -348,8 +348,6 @@ def update_cache(self, timer=False):
             if since_last_makecache is not None and since_last_makecache < period:
                 logger.info(_('Metadata cache refreshed recently.'))
                 return False
-            for repo in self.repos.values():
-                repo._repo.setMaxMirrorTries(1)
 
         if not self.repos._any_enabled():
             logger.info(_('There are no enabled repositories in "{}".').format(