diff --git a/src/services/ldb.services.js b/src/services/ldb.services.js
index 98cc786..724bf2f 100644
--- a/src/services/ldb.services.js
+++ b/src/services/ldb.services.js
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ async function staffApiCallRetry(api, method, options, retries) {
         logger.warn(err, "DNS ERR")
         if (i < retries - 1) {
           logger.debug('Retrying API Call')
+          await delay(500)
           continue;
         }
       }
@@ -150,6 +151,10 @@ async function staffApiCallRetry(api, method, options, retries) {
   throw new Error("Max retries exceeded");
 }
 
+function delay(ms) {
+  return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
+}
+
 async function getReasonCodeList() {
   logger.debug("ldbService.getReasonCodeList: Fetching reason code list");
   try {