diff --git a/recipe/models.py b/recipe/models.py
index b332418..4a35f65 100644
--- a/recipe/models.py
+++ b/recipe/models.py
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ class DailyRecipe(models.Model):
         if recipe and recipe.id not in recipes and recipe.id not in prev_recipes:
           recipes.append(recipe.id)
           break
+        else:
+          retry -= 1
         if retry <= 0:
           retry = 5
           break
@@ -68,7 +70,8 @@ class DailyRecipe(models.Model):
         if recipe and recipe.id not in recipes and recipe.id not in prev_recipes:
           recipes.append(recipe.id)
           break
-        retry -= 1
+        else:
+          retry -= 1
         if retry <= 0:
           retry = 5
           break