diff --git a/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml
index 0bd8c0b615..a9eea443a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml
@@ -68,9 +68,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: install npm dependencies
         working-directory: ./backend
-        run: npm install
+        run: sudo npm install
 
       - name: Run Cypress full submission test
-        working-directory: ./backend
-        run: |
-          npx cypress run
+        uses: Wandalen/wretry.action@master
+        with:
+          action: cypress-io/github-action@v6
+          with: |
+            working-directory: ./backend
+            spec: cypress/e2e/full-submission.cy.js
+          attempt_limit: 5
+          attempt_delay: 2000