diff --git a/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix b/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix
index 55320160..5ec8f47d 100644
--- a/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix
+++ b/deployment/check/common/targetNode.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ in
         ## Not used; save a large copy operation
         channel.enable = false;
         registry = lib.mkForce { };
+        settings = {
+          download-attempts = 1;
+        };
       };
 
       services.openssh = {