diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index d1a1daa8..a06055e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
     - name: remove bundled boost
       run: sudo rm -rf /usr/local/share/boost
+    - name: set apt conf
+      run: |
+        echo "Acquire::Retries \"3\";" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/80-custom
+        echo "Acquire::http::Timeout \"120\";" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/80-custom
+        echo "Acquire::ftp::Timeout \"120\";" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/80-custom
     - name: update apt
       run: sudo apt update
     - name: install monero dependencies