diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/sap_launchpad_software_center_download_runner.py b/plugins/module_utils/sap_launchpad_software_center_download_runner.py
index 09a54df..8469773 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/sap_launchpad_software_center_download_runner.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/sap_launchpad_software_center_download_runner.py
@@ -254,12 +254,15 @@ def _download_file(url, filepath, retry=0, **kwargs):
     logger.debug("checksum: %s; url: %s", checksum, res.request.url)
     if (not checksum) or _is_checksum_matched(filepath, checksum):
         return
+
+    # If checksum validation fails, the file on disk is considered invalid.
+    # Remove it to ensure the next attempt (retry or external) starts fresh.
     logger.warning("checksum mismatch: %s: %s", filepath, checksum)
+    if os.path.exists(filepath):
+        os.remove(filepath)
+
     if retry >= MAX_RETRY_TIMES:
-        # Remove partial file if exists.
-        if os.path.exists(filepath):
-            os.remove(filepath)
-        raise RuntimeError(f'failed to download {url}: md5 mismatch')
+        raise RuntimeError(f'failed to download {url}: checksum mismatch after {MAX_RETRY_TIMES} retries')
     return _download_file(url, filepath, retry+1, **kwargs)
 
 
diff --git a/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_files.yml b/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_files.yml
index 177e76f..1712f3b 100644
--- a/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_files.yml
+++ b/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_files.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item }} : {{ __sap_software_download_files_results_venv.msg | d('') }}"
   register: __sap_software_download_files_results_venv
-  retries: 1
-  until: __sap_software_download_files_results_venv is not failed
   environment:
     PATH: "{{ __sap_software_download_venv.path }}/bin:{{ ansible_env.PATH }}"
     PYTHONPATH: "{{ __sap_software_download_venv.path }}/lib/{{ sap_software_download_python_interpreter }}/site-packages"
@@ -38,8 +36,6 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item }} : {{ __sap_software_download_files_results_default.msg | d('') }}"
   register: __sap_software_download_files_results_default
-  retries: 1
-  until: __sap_software_download_files_results_default is not failed
   vars:
     ansible_python_interpreter: "{{ '/usr/bin/' ~ sap_software_download_python_interpreter }}"
   ignore_errors: true  # Errors are ignored and validated afterwards
diff --git a/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_plan.yml b/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_plan.yml
index b89af1f..b92feba 100644
--- a/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_plan.yml
+++ b/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_plan.yml
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.Filename }} : {{ __sap_software_download_files_plan_results_venv.msg | d('') }}"
   register: __sap_software_download_files_plan_results_venv
-  retries: 1
-  until: __sap_software_download_files_plan_results_venv is not failed
   environment:
     PATH: "{{ __sap_software_download_venv.path }}/bin:{{ ansible_env.PATH }}"
     PYTHONPATH: "{{ __sap_software_download_venv.path }}/lib/{{ sap_software_download_python_interpreter }}/site-packages"
@@ -36,8 +34,6 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.Filename }} : {{ __sap_software_download_files_plan_results_default.msg | d('') }}"
   register: __sap_software_download_files_plan_results_default
-  retries: 1
-  until: __sap_software_download_files_plan_results_default is not failed
   vars:
     ansible_python_interpreter: "{{ '/usr/bin/' ~ sap_software_download_python_interpreter }}"
   ignore_errors: true  # Errors are ignored and validated afterwards
diff --git a/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_stack.yml b/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_stack.yml
index c7d6ff2..0b51109 100644
--- a/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_stack.yml
+++ b/roles/sap_software_download/tasks/download_stack.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
     transaction_name: "{{ sap_software_download_mp_transaction }}"
     dest: "{{ sap_software_download_directory }}"
   register: __sap_software_download_stack_results_venv
-  retries: 1
   environment:
     PATH: "{{ __sap_software_download_venv.path }}/bin:{{ ansible_env.PATH }}"
     PYTHONPATH: "{{ __sap_software_download_venv.path }}/lib/{{ sap_software_download_python_interpreter }}/site-packages"
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@
     transaction_name: "{{ sap_software_download_mp_transaction }}"
     dest: "{{ sap_software_download_directory }}"
   register: __sap_software_download_stack_results_default
-  retries: 1
   vars:
     ansible_python_interpreter: "{{ '/usr/bin/' ~ sap_software_download_python_interpreter }}"
   ignore_errors: true  # Errors are ignored and validated afterwards