diff --git a/workflow/workflow.nf b/workflow/workflow.nf
index 2a35c90..5d3eae9 100644
--- a/workflow/workflow.nf
+++ b/workflow/workflow.nf
@@ -17,11 +17,14 @@ params.PYTHONRUNTIME = "python" // this is a hack because CCMS cluster does not
 
 if(params.parallel_files == "YES"){
     process queryData {
-        errorStrategy 'ignore'
+        //errorStrategy 'ignore'
         time '2h'
-        //maxRetries 3
-        //memory { 6.GB * task.attempt }
-        memory { 8.GB }
+        
+        // This enable multiple retries with increasing ram, and if this all fails, lets retire it
+        // https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/issues/563
+        maxRetries 3
+        errorStrategy { (task.exitStatus in 137..140 && task.attempt <= maxRetries)  ? 'retry' : 'ignore' }
+        memory { 8.GB + 12.G * task.attempt }
 
         publishDir "$params.publishdir/msql", mode: 'copy'