diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33637cd..b0e3190 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,6 +47,22 @@ jobs:
           label: "enqueue-pullrequest"
           skip-labels: "wip,do-not-merge"
 ```
+### Merge Retry Options
+
+Sometimes, the pull request check runs haven't finished yet, so the action will retry the merge after some time. You can control this behavior with the following options:
+
+- `merge-retries`: Number of times to retry enqueueing if it fails. Default is 6. Set to 0 to disable retry logic.
+- `merge-retry-sleep`: Time (in milliseconds) to sleep between retries. Default is 5000 (5 seconds). Set to 0 to disable sleeping between retries.
+
+Example usage:
+
+```yaml
+      - uses: waheedahmed/enqueue-pullrequest@v1
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          merge-retries: 8
+          merge-retry-sleep: 7000
+```
 
 Then add the `enqueue-pullrequest` label to any PR you want automatically enqueued once it's ready.
 
@@ -80,6 +96,8 @@ To enqueue **all** open PRs without requiring a label, set `label` to an empty s
 | `base-branches` | Comma-separated list of allowed base branches. Empty = all branches. | `""` |
 | `skip-drafts` | Skip draft pull requests. | `true` |
 | `required-approvals` | Minimum approving reviews before enqueuing. `0` = rely on branch protection rules. | `0` |
+| `merge-retries` | Number of times to retry enqueueing if it fails. Set to `0` to disable retry logic. | `6` |
+| `merge-retry-sleep` | Time (in milliseconds) to sleep between retries. Set to `0` to disable sleeping between retries. | `5000` |
 
 ## Token permissions
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 5aae716..e8943ee 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+r  merge-retries:
+    description: >
+      Number of times to retry enqueueing if it fails. Default is 6. Set to 0 to disable retry logic.
+    required: false
+    default: "6"
+
+  merge-retry-sleep:
+    description: >
+      Time (in milliseconds) to sleep between retries. Default is 5000 (5 seconds). Set to 0 to disable sleeping between retries.
+    required: false
+    default: "5000"
 name: "Enqueue Pull Request"
 description: "Automatically enqueue pull requests into GitHub's native merge queue based on labels and review status"
 author: "waheedahmed"
@@ -55,7 +66,7 @@ inputs:
     default: "0"
 
 runs:
-  using: "node20"
+  using: "node22"
   main: "dist/index.js"
 
 branding:
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 023e203..3637324 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -29949,6 +29949,8 @@ function getConfig() {
       .filter(Boolean),
     skipDrafts: core.getInput("skip-drafts") !== "false",
     requiredApprovals: parseInt(core.getInput("required-approvals"), 10) || 0,
+    mergeRetries: parseInt(core.getInput("merge-retries"), 10),
+    mergeRetrySleep: parseInt(core.getInput("merge-retry-sleep"), 10),
   };
 }
 
@@ -30122,17 +30124,34 @@ async function processPR(octokit, owner, repo, prNumber, config) {
 
   core.info("Adding to merge queue…");
 
-  try {
-    const entry = await enqueue(octokit, pr.id);
-    if (entry) {
-      core.info(
-        `Added to merge queue: position=${entry.position}, state=${entry.state}`
-      );
-    } else {
-      core.info("Added to merge queue (no entry details returned)");
+  // Retry logic for enqueue
+  const maxRetries = typeof config.mergeRetries === 'number' && !isNaN(config.mergeRetries) ? config.mergeRetries : 6;
+  const retrySleep = typeof config.mergeRetrySleep === 'number' && !isNaN(config.mergeRetrySleep) ? config.mergeRetrySleep : 5000;
+
+  let attempt = 0;
+  while (attempt <= maxRetries) {
+    try {
+      const entry = await enqueue(octokit, pr.id);
+      if (entry) {
+        core.info(
+          `Added to merge queue: position=${entry.position}, state=${entry.state}`
+        );
+      } else {
+        core.info("Added to merge queue (no entry details returned)");
+      }
+      return;
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (maxRetries === 0 || attempt === maxRetries) {
+        core.setFailed(`Failed to enqueue PR #${prNumber}: ${err.message}`);
+        return;
+      }
+      core.warning(`Enqueue failed (attempt ${attempt + 1}/${maxRetries + 1}): ${err.message}`);
+      if (retrySleep > 0) {
+        core.info(`Sleeping for ${retrySleep}ms before retrying…`);
+        await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, retrySleep));
+      }
     }
-  } catch (err) {
-    core.setFailed(`Failed to enqueue PR #${prNumber}: ${err.message}`);
+    attempt++;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index f164fe0..b74c764 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "enqueue-pullrequest",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.0.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "enqueue-pullrequest",
-      "version": "0.0.1",
+      "version": "0.0.5",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@actions/core": "^1.10.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0f9880a..6cfc73f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "enqueue-pullrequest",
-  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "version": "0.0.5",
   "description": "GitHub Action to automatically enqueue pull requests into GitHub's native merge queue",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/__tests__/index.test.js b/src/__tests__/index.test.js
index d94e018..f379012 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/index.test.js
+++ b/src/__tests__/index.test.js
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ describe("enqueue-pullrequest action", () => {
 
   describe("error handling", () => {
     test("fails the workflow when enqueue throws", async () => {
-      setupInputs();
+      setupInputs({ "merge-retries": "0" });
       mockOctokit.graphql
         .mockResolvedValueOnce({ repository: { pullRequest: makePRPayload() } })
         .mockResolvedValueOnce(mqEnabled)
diff --git a/src/api.js b/src/api.js
index 5795105..0ae8a94 100644
--- a/src/api.js
+++ b/src/api.js
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ function getConfig() {
       .filter(Boolean),
     skipDrafts: core.getInput("skip-drafts") !== "false",
     requiredApprovals: parseInt(core.getInput("required-approvals"), 10) || 0,
+    mergeRetries: parseInt(core.getInput("merge-retries"), 10),
+    mergeRetrySleep: parseInt(core.getInput("merge-retry-sleep"), 10),
   };
 }
 
@@ -194,17 +196,34 @@ async function processPR(octokit, owner, repo, prNumber, config) {
 
   core.info("Adding to merge queue…");
 
-  try {
-    const entry = await enqueue(octokit, pr.id);
-    if (entry) {
-      core.info(
-        `Added to merge queue: position=${entry.position}, state=${entry.state}`
-      );
-    } else {
-      core.info("Added to merge queue (no entry details returned)");
+  // Retry logic for enqueue
+  const maxRetries = typeof config.mergeRetries === 'number' && !isNaN(config.mergeRetries) ? config.mergeRetries : 6;
+  const retrySleep = typeof config.mergeRetrySleep === 'number' && !isNaN(config.mergeRetrySleep) ? config.mergeRetrySleep : 5000;
+
+  let attempt = 0;
+  while (attempt <= maxRetries) {
+    try {
+      const entry = await enqueue(octokit, pr.id);
+      if (entry) {
+        core.info(
+          `Added to merge queue: position=${entry.position}, state=${entry.state}`
+        );
+      } else {
+        core.info("Added to merge queue (no entry details returned)");
+      }
+      return;
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (maxRetries === 0 || attempt === maxRetries) {
+        core.setFailed(`Failed to enqueue PR #${prNumber}: ${err.message}`);
+        return;
+      }
+      core.warning(`Enqueue failed (attempt ${attempt + 1}/${maxRetries + 1}): ${err.message}`);
+      if (retrySleep > 0) {
+        core.info(`Sleeping for ${retrySleep}ms before retrying…`);
+        await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, retrySleep));
+      }
     }
-  } catch (err) {
-    core.setFailed(`Failed to enqueue PR #${prNumber}: ${err.message}`);
+    attempt++;
   }
 }