diff --git a/backup-upload.rsc b/backup-upload.rsc
index 14c39141..b3f56c24 100644
--- a/backup-upload.rsc
+++ b/backup-upload.rsc
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/backup-upload.md
 
 :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
+:onerror e { :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+  do={ :error "Global functions not ready."; }; } delay=500ms max=20; } do={ :log error $e; };
 
 :local ExitOK false;
 :do {