diff --git a/workflow/controller/dag.go b/workflow/controller/dag.go
index 5321f5346024..5a80706a1d85 100644
--- a/workflow/controller/dag.go
+++ b/workflow/controller/dag.go
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ func (d *dagContext) assessDAGPhase(targetTasks []string, nodes map[string]wfv1.
 			unsuccessfulPhase = node.Phase
 		}
 		if node.Type == wfv1.NodeTypeRetry {
-			if hasMoreRetries(&node, d.wf) {
+			if node.Successful() {
+				retriesExhausted = false
+			} else if hasMoreRetries(&node, d.wf) {
 				retriesExhausted = false
 			}
 		}