diff --git a/mill_local/__init__.py b/mill_local/__init__.py
index 6949c9a..10d7ee9 100644
--- a/mill_local/__init__.py
+++ b/mill_local/__init__.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ async def get_control_status(self):
         """Get heater status."""
         return await self._request("control-status")
 
-    async def _request(self, command, retry=3):
+    async def _request(self, command):
         try:
             with async_timeout.timeout(self._timeout):
                 async with self.websession.get(