diff --git a/homeassistant/components/linkplay/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/linkplay/media_player.py
index 2986db76520..b27616f1e09 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/linkplay/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/linkplay/media_player.py
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ SERVICE_PLAY_PRESET_SCHEMA = cv.make_entity_service_schema(
     }
 )
 
+RETRY_POLL_MAXIMUM = 3
+
 
 async def async_setup_entry(
     hass: HomeAssistant,
@@ -156,6 +158,7 @@ class LinkPlayMediaPlayerEntity(LinkPlayBaseEntity, MediaPlayerEntity):
 
         super().__init__(bridge)
         self._attr_unique_id = bridge.device.uuid
+        self._retry_count = 0
 
         self._attr_source_list = [
             SOURCE_MAP[playing_mode] for playing_mode in bridge.device.playmode_support
@@ -166,9 +169,12 @@ class LinkPlayMediaPlayerEntity(LinkPlayBaseEntity, MediaPlayerEntity):
         """Update the state of the media player."""
         try:
             await self._bridge.player.update_status()
+            self._retry_count = 0
             self._update_properties()
         except LinkPlayRequestException:
-            self._attr_available = False
+            self._retry_count += 1
+            if self._retry_count >= RETRY_POLL_MAXIMUM:
+                self._attr_available = False
 
     @exception_wrap
     async def async_select_source(self, source: str) -> None: