diff --git a/yarn/src/org/apache/hadoop/yarn/rabit/ApplicationMaster.java b/yarn/src/org/apache/hadoop/yarn/rabit/ApplicationMaster.java
index d276222b1..a568b4f49 100644
--- a/yarn/src/org/apache/hadoop/yarn/rabit/ApplicationMaster.java
+++ b/yarn/src/org/apache/hadoop/yarn/rabit/ApplicationMaster.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class ApplicationMaster {
     // total number of tasks
     private int numTasks = 1;
     // maximum number of attempts to try in each task
-    private int maxNumAttempt = 3;
+    private int maxNumAttempt = 1;
     // command to launch
     private String command = "";