diff --git a/django_q/cluster.py b/django_q/cluster.py
index c351ee5..d8e6f27 100644
--- a/django_q/cluster.py
+++ b/django_q/cluster.py
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ def save_task(task, broker: Broker):
                 result=task["result"],
                 group=task.get("group"),
                 success=task["success"],
+                attempt_count=1
             )
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(e)
diff --git a/django_q/migrations/0013_task_attempt_count.py b/django_q/migrations/0013_task_attempt_count.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30d03be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/django_q/migrations/0013_task_attempt_count.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 3.0.7 on 2020-08-11 15:17
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('django_q', '0012_auto_20200702_1608'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='task',
+            name='attempt_count',
+            field=models.IntegerField(default=0),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/docs/configure.rst b/docs/configure.rst
index 16801b1..afc6aa0 100644
--- a/docs/configure.rst
+++ b/docs/configure.rst
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ ack_failures
 
 When set to ``True``, also acknowledge unsuccessful tasks. This causes failed tasks to be considered as successful deliveries, thereby removing them from the task queue. Can also be set per-task by passing the ``ack_failure`` option to :func:`async_task`. Defaults to ``False``.
 
+
+.. attempt_count:
+
+attempt_count
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Limit the number of retries for failed tasks. Set to 0 for infinite retries. Defaults to 0
+
+
 .. _retry:
 
 retry