diff --git a/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go b/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go
index 7db269c2f..b0db1ec98 100644
--- a/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go
+++ b/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ func shouldRetry(ctx context.Context, resp *http.Response, err error) (bool, err
 				retry = true
 				fs.Debugf(nil, "HTTP 401: Unable to initialize RPS. Trying again.")
 			}
-		case 429: // Too Many Requests.
+		case 429, 503: // Too Many Requests, Server Too Busy
 			// see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/general-development/how-to-avoid-getting-throttled-or-blocked-in-sharepoint-online
 			if values := resp.Header["Retry-After"]; len(values) == 1 && values[0] != "" {
 				retryAfter, parseErr := strconv.Atoi(values[0])