diff --git a/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go b/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go
index 7ea8caf34..6bb634024 100755
--- a/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go
+++ b/backend/onedrive/onedrive.go
@@ -566,6 +566,9 @@ func shouldRetry(ctx context.Context, resp *http.Response, err error) (bool, err
 			if len(resp.Header["Www-Authenticate"]) == 1 && strings.Index(resp.Header["Www-Authenticate"][0], "expired_token") >= 0 {
 				retry = true
 				fs.Debugf(nil, "Should retry: %v", err)
+			} else if err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "Unable to initialize RPS") {
+				retry = true
+				fs.Debugf(nil, "HTTP 401: Unable to initialize RPS. Trying again.")
 			}
 		case 429: // Too Many Requests.
 			// see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/general-development/how-to-avoid-getting-throttled-or-blocked-in-sharepoint-online