diff --git a/plugins/performanceTesting/core/src/com/jetbrains/performancePlugin/commands/DelayTypeCommand.kt b/plugins/performanceTesting/core/src/com/jetbrains/performancePlugin/commands/DelayTypeCommand.kt
index 91b2f8cfa5dc..169aa95bbe05 100644
--- a/plugins/performanceTesting/core/src/com/jetbrains/performancePlugin/commands/DelayTypeCommand.kt
+++ b/plugins/performanceTesting/core/src/com/jetbrains/performancePlugin/commands/DelayTypeCommand.kt
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ class DelayTypeCommand(text: String, line: Int) : PlaybackCommandCoroutineAdapte
                 true
               }
               if (typed) break
-              span.addEvent("Focus lost while typing char $i, retry attempt $attempt")
-              delay(500)
+              span.addEvent("Focus lost while typing char $i, attempt $attempt of 3 failed")
+              if (attempt < 3) delay(500)
             }
             if (!typed) {
               val ex = Exception("Focus was lost during typing. Current focus is in: " +