diff --git a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/vcns.py b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/vcns.py
index 2706a3ad0e..7036f0edf3 100644
--- a/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/vcns.py
+++ b/vmware_nsx/plugins/nsx_v/vshield/vcns.py
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ class Vcns(object):
         uri = self._build_uri_path(edge_id, IPSEC_VPN_SERVICE)
         return self.do_request(HTTP_GET, uri)
 
+    @retry_upon_exception(exceptions.RequestBad)
     def create_virtual_wire(self, vdn_scope_id, request):
         """Creates a VXLAN virtual wire