diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/hls/HlsSampleSource.java b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/hls/HlsSampleSource.java
index 8297c4aeb9..6ef2703a59 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/hls/HlsSampleSource.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer/hls/HlsSampleSource.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class HlsSampleSource implements SampleSource, Loader.Callback {
   /**
    * The default minimum number of times to retry loading data prior to failing.
    */
-  public static final int DEFAULT_MIN_LOADABLE_RETRY_COUNT = 1;
+  public static final int DEFAULT_MIN_LOADABLE_RETRY_COUNT = 3;
 
   private static final int NO_RESET_PENDING = -1;