diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 167e58c..f3cf3da 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -162,11 +162,35 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           fi
 
-          docker buildx build --push \
-            -f Dockerfile.simple \
-            --build-arg SERVICE_NAME=${{ matrix.service }} \
-            --cache-from type=registry,ref=$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:buildcache \
-            --cache-to type=registry,ref=$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:buildcache,mode=max \
-            -t "$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:${{ gitea.sha }}" \
-            -t "$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:high-performance-latest" \
-            .
+          build_with_cache() {
+            docker buildx build --push \
+              -f Dockerfile.simple \
+              --build-arg SERVICE_NAME=${{ matrix.service }} \
+              --cache-from type=registry,ref=$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:buildcache \
+              --cache-to type=registry,ref=$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:buildcache,mode=max \
+              -t "$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:${{ gitea.sha }}" \
+              -t "$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:high-performance-latest" \
+              .
+          }
+
+          build_without_cache_export() {
+            docker buildx build --push \
+              -f Dockerfile.simple \
+              --build-arg SERVICE_NAME=${{ matrix.service }} \
+              --cache-from type=registry,ref=$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:buildcache \
+              -t "$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:${{ gitea.sha }}" \
+              -t "$REGISTRY_HOSTPORT/nxtgauge-rust-${{ matrix.service }}:high-performance-latest" \
+              .
+          }
+
+          for attempt in 1 2 3; do
+            echo "Build attempt $attempt with cache export for ${{ matrix.service }}"
+            if build_with_cache; then
+              exit 0
+            fi
+            echo "Attempt $attempt failed; retrying after backoff"
+            sleep $((attempt * 10))
+          done
+
+          echo "Falling back to build without cache export for ${{ matrix.service }}"
+          build_without_cache_export