diff --git a/pokemongo_bot/__init__.py b/pokemongo_bot/__init__.py
index 0ae2188d98..d57c2dd90c 100644
--- a/pokemongo_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/pokemongo_bot/__init__.py
@@ -302,8 +302,16 @@ def use_lucky_egg(self):
 
     def get_inventory(self):
         if self.latest_inventory is None:
-            self.api.get_inventory()
-            response = self.api.call()
+            retries = 0
+            while True:
+                time.sleep((2**retries * 100) / 1000.0)
+                self.api.get_inventory()
+                response = self.api.call()
+                try:
+                    get_inventory = response['responses']['GET_INVENTORY']
+                    break
+                except:
+                    retries += 1
             self.latest_inventory = response
         return self.latest_inventory
 
diff --git a/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_transfer_worker.py b/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_transfer_worker.py
index 096b3ba975..f3fdbc8616 100644
--- a/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_transfer_worker.py
+++ b/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_transfer_worker.py
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ def work(self):
 
     def _release_pokemon_get_groups(self):
         pokemon_groups = {}
-        self.api.get_player().get_inventory()
-        inventory_req = self.api.call()
+        inventory_req = self.bot.get_inventory()
 
         if inventory_req.get('responses', False) is False:
             return pokemon_groups