diff --git a/conf/base.config b/conf/base.config
index e47134e0d2633100b741eea8376c5a5a72641ade..499eb93a5645e7d70b01d816b89734e9a8bbe0db 100644
--- a/conf/base.config
+++ b/conf/base.config
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ process {
     memory = { check_max( 8.GB * task.attempt, 'memory' ) }
     time   = { check_max( 12.h  * task.attempt, 'time'   ) }
 
-    errorStrategy = { task.exitStatus in ((130..145) + 104) ? 'retry' : 'ignore' }
-    maxRetries    = 3
+    errorStrategy = { task.exitStatus in ((130..145) + 104) ? 'retry' : 'finish' }
+    maxRetries    = 1
     maxErrors     = '-1'
 
     // Process-specific resource requirements