diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 3c9fee2..f17f1b2 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -255,8 +255,9 @@ PY
               while [ "${attempt}" -le "${attempts}" ]; do
                 if "$@"; then
                   return 0
+                else
+                  rc=$?
                 fi
-                rc=$?
                 if [ "${attempt}" -eq "${attempts}" ]; then
                   return "${rc}"
                 fi