diff --git a/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/AndroidTest.xml b/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/AndroidTest.xml
index 5926cc1..43cf136 100644
--- a/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/AndroidTest.xml
+++ b/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/AndroidTest.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
           <!-- Any python dependencies can be specified and will be installed with pip -->
           <!-- TODO(b/225958696): Import python dependencies -->
           <option name="dep-module" value="mobly" />
-          <option name="dep-module" value="retry" />
         </target_preparer>
         <target_preparer class="com.android.tradefed.targetprep.DeviceSetup">
             <option name="force-skip-system-props" value="true" /> <!-- avoid restarting device -->
diff --git a/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/test_helper/fast_pair_provider_simulator.py b/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/test_helper/fast_pair_provider_simulator.py
index d6484fb..592c4f1 100644
--- a/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/test_helper/fast_pair_provider_simulator.py
+++ b/nearby/tests/multidevices/host/test_helper/fast_pair_provider_simulator.py
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@
 
 """Fast Pair provider simulator role."""
 
+import time
+
 from mobly import asserts
 from mobly.controllers import android_device
+from mobly.controllers.android_device_lib import jsonrpc_client_base
 from mobly.controllers.android_device_lib import snippet_event
-import retry
 from typing import Optional
 
 from test_helper import event_helper
@@ -104,7 +106,6 @@
         """Tears down the Fast Pair provider simulator."""
         self._ad.fp.teardownProviderSimulator()
 
-    @retry.retry(tries=3)
     def get_ble_mac_address(self) -> str:
         """Gets Bluetooth low energy mac address of the provider simulator.
 
@@ -115,7 +116,11 @@
         Returns:
           The BLE mac address of the Fast Pair provider simulator.
         """
-        return self._ad.fp.getBluetoothLeAddress()
+        for _ in range(3):
+            try:
+                return self._ad.fp.getBluetoothLeAddress()
+            except jsonrpc_client_base.ApiError:
+                time.sleep(1)
 
     def wait_for_discoverable_mode(self, timeout_seconds: int) -> None:
         """Waits onScanModeChange event to ensure provider is discoverable.