diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 755c9b3..b96e653 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,12 @@ runs:
       with:
         maven-version: '${{ inputs.maven-version }}'
 
+    # try again due to macOS timeouts
+    - uses: stCarolas/setup-maven@v4.3
+      if: failure()
+      with:
+        maven-version: '${{ inputs.maven-version }}'
+
     - uses: s4u/maven-settings-action@v2.6.0
       with:
         servers: '${{ inputs.settings-servers}}'