diff --git a/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py b/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py
index b9dd38ec3..b1a23cd10 100644
--- a/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py
+++ b/samples/snippets/subscriber_test.py
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ def run_sample():
     assert "With delivery attempts: " in out
 
 
+@flaky(max_runs=3, min_passes=1)
 def test_update_dead_letter_policy(subscription_dlq, dead_letter_topic, capsys):
     _ = subscriber.update_subscription_with_dead_letter_policy(
         PROJECT_ID,