diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
index 98a35a9286..b3888f5761 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ def award_program_certificates(self, username):
         LOGGER.warning(
             'Task award_program_certificates cannot be executed when program certification is disabled in API config',
         )
-        return
+        raise self.retry(countdown=countdown, max_retries=config.max_retries)
 
     if not CredentialsApiConfig.current().is_learner_issuance_enabled:
         LOGGER.warning(
             'Task award_program_certificates cannot be executed when credentials issuance is disabled in API config',
         )
-        return
+        raise self.retry(countdown=countdown, max_retries=config.max_retries)
 
     try:
         try:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
index fea3c6b01a..487c5a2079 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Tests for programs celery tasks.
 """
 
 import ddt
+from celery.exceptions import MaxRetriesExceededError
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import override_settings, TestCase
 from edx_rest_api_client.client import EdxRestApiClient
@@ -250,7 +251,7 @@ class AwardProgramCertificatesTestCase(TestCase, ProgramsApiConfigMixin, Credent
         ('credentials', 'enable_learner_issuance'),
     )
     @ddt.unpack
-    def test_abort_if_config_disabled(
+    def test_retry_if_config_disabled(
             self,
             disabled_config_type,
             disabled_config_attribute,
@@ -262,7 +263,8 @@ class AwardProgramCertificatesTestCase(TestCase, ProgramsApiConfigMixin, Credent
         """
         getattr(self, 'create_{}_config'.format(disabled_config_type))(**{disabled_config_attribute: False})
         with mock.patch(TASKS_MODULE + '.LOGGER.warning') as mock_warning:
-            tasks.award_program_certificates.delay(self.student.username).get()
+            with self.assertRaises(MaxRetriesExceededError):
+                tasks.award_program_certificates.delay(self.student.username).get()
             self.assertTrue(mock_warning.called)
         for mock_helper in mock_helpers:
             self.assertFalse(mock_helper.called)