diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e522d47d19d..b256e8a2a5f 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ variables:
   USE_BUNDLE_INSTALL: "true"
   GIT_DEPTH: "20"
   PHANTOMJS_VERSION: "2.1.1"
+  GET_SOURCES_ATTEMPTS: "3"
 
 before_script:
   - source ./scripts/prepare_build.sh
diff --git a/doc/ci/variables/README.md b/doc/ci/variables/README.md
index e0ff9756868..a3ce44d72c6 100644
--- a/doc/ci/variables/README.md
+++ b/doc/ci/variables/README.md
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ version of Runner required.
 | **CI_RUNNER_DESCRIPTION** | 8.10 | 0.5    | The description of the runner as saved in GitLab |
 | **CI_RUNNER_TAGS**      | 8.10   | 0.5    | The defined runner tags |
 | **CI_DEBUG_TRACE**      | all    | 1.7    | Whether [debug tracing](#debug-tracing) is enabled |
+| **GET_SOURCES_ATTEMPTS** | 8.15    | 1.9    | Number of attempts to fetch sources running a build |
+| **ARTIFACT_DOWNLOAD_ATTEMPTS** | 8.15    | 1.9    | Number of attempts to download artifacts running a build |
+| **RESTORE_CACHE_ATTEMPTS** | 8.15    | 1.9    | Number of attempts to restore the cache running a build |
 | **GITLAB_USER_ID**      | 8.12   | all    | The id of the user who started the build |
 | **GITLAB_USER_EMAIL**   | 8.12   | all    | The email of the user who started the build |