diff --git a/src/client.ts b/src/client.ts
index 52302c8..392a4fd 100644
--- a/src/client.ts
+++ b/src/client.ts
@@ -361,10 +361,11 @@ export class ElydoraClient {
           throw err;
         }
 
-        if (attempt < this.maxRetries) {
+        if (attempt < this.maxRetries && isIdempotent(method)) {
           await sleep(Math.min(1000 * 2 ** attempt, 10_000));
           continue;
         }
+        break;
       }
     }