diff --git a/client/common_lib/error.py b/client/common_lib/error.py
index 2432e2b..3a0985f 100644
--- a/client/common_lib/error.py
+++ b/client/common_lib/error.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#pylint: disable-msg=C0111
+
 """
 Internal global error types
 """
@@ -223,6 +225,12 @@
     exit_status = "WARN"
 
 
+class TestFailRetry(TestFail):
+    """Indicates that the test failed, but in a manner that may be retried
+    if test retries are enabled for this test."""
+    exit_status = "FAIL"
+
+
 class UnhandledTestError(TestError):
     """Indicates an unhandled error in a test."""
     def __init__(self, unhandled_exception):