diff --git a/libs/corda-sdk/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/sdk/bootstrap/rbac/RoleAndPermissionsCreator.kt b/libs/corda-sdk/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/sdk/bootstrap/rbac/RoleAndPermissionsCreator.kt
index 9cac7cf4cce..6defeea96b9 100644
--- a/libs/corda-sdk/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/sdk/bootstrap/rbac/RoleAndPermissionsCreator.kt
+++ b/libs/corda-sdk/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/sdk/bootstrap/rbac/RoleAndPermissionsCreator.kt
@@ -44,7 +44,12 @@ class RoleAndPermissionsCreator(val restClient: CordaRestClient) {
             return existingRole
         }
 
-        val createRoleResponse = restClient.rbacRoleClient.postRole(roleToCreate)
+        val createRoleResponse = executeWithRetry(
+            waitDuration = wait,
+            operationName = "Create role '${roleToCreate.roleName}'"
+        ) {
+            restClient.rbacRoleClient.postRole(roleToCreate)
+        }
         executeWithRetry(
             waitDuration = wait,
             operationName = "Wait until role '${createRoleResponse.id}' is created"