diff --git a/jsonclient/client.go b/jsonclient/client.go
index edb8f919af..a60caf856f 100644
--- a/jsonclient/client.go
+++ b/jsonclient/client.go
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ func (c *JSONClient) PostAndParseWithRetry(ctx context.Context, path string, req
 		} else {
 			switch httpRsp.StatusCode {
 			case http.StatusOK:
+				c.backoff.decreaseMultiplier()
 				return httpRsp, body, nil
 			case http.StatusRequestTimeout:
 				// Request timeout, retry immediately