diff --git a/src-docs/openstack_manager.py.md b/src-docs/openstack_manager.py.md
index 5986a340f..bba865542 100644
--- a/src-docs/openstack_manager.py.md
+++ b/src-docs/openstack_manager.py.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Create an instance config from charm data.
 
 ---
 
-<a href="../src/openstack_manager.py#L235"><img align="right" style="float:right;" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-source-cccccc?style=flat-square"></a>
+<a href="../src/utilities.py#L235"><img align="right" style="float:right;" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/-source-cccccc?style=flat-square"></a>
 
 ## <kbd>function</kbd> `create_instance`
 
diff --git a/src/openstack_manager.py b/src/openstack_manager.py
index 3cffd8027..6728c19b7 100644
--- a/src/openstack_manager.py
+++ b/src/openstack_manager.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 from github_client import GithubClient
 from github_type import RunnerApplication
 from runner_type import GithubPath
-from utilities import execute_command
+from utilities import execute_command, retry
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ class InstanceLaunchError(Exception):
     """Exception representing an error during instance launch process."""
 
 
+@retry(tries=5, delay=5, max_delay=60, backoff=2, local_logger=logger)
 def create_instance(
     cloud_config: dict[str, dict],
     instance_config: InstanceConfig,