diff --git a/config.sample.yaml b/config.sample.yaml
index d14240a..e432b8e 100644
--- a/config.sample.yaml
+++ b/config.sample.yaml
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ openai:
   model: gpt-3.5-turbo
 
   # If the API doesn't generate a response within 5 seconds, the request is re-sent.
-  # This controls how many times a retry is preformed.
-  api_retries: 3
+  # This controls how many times a request is tried.
+  api_retries: 2
 
   # Leave at 0 for fully deterministic output.
   # Range is 0 to 2