diff --git a/.github/workflows/analyze-dependents.yml b/.github/workflows/analyze-dependents.yml
index 58c2ce6c1c..9b902e842d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/analyze-dependents.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/analyze-dependents.yml
@@ -290,3 +290,4 @@ jobs:
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.requirements_bot_github_token }}
         MERGE_METHOD: squash
+        MERGE_RETRY_SLEEP: 240000