diff --git a/torch/reactor.go b/torch/reactor.go
index 9081a2c8..ac6755e9 100644
--- a/torch/reactor.go
+++ b/torch/reactor.go
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ func (r *Reactor) ScanTask() *axe.Task {
 func (r *Reactor) ProcessTask() *axe.Task {
 	return &axe.Task{
 		Job:         &ProcessJob{},
-		MaxAttempts: 3,
+		MaxAttempts: 1,
 		Lifetime:    time.Minute,
 		Timeout:     2 * time.Minute,
 		Handler: func(ctx *axe.Context) error {