diff --git a/internal/kokoro/vet.sh b/internal/kokoro/vet.sh
index a1fa3a6fda1e..bb608f137ae0 100755
--- a/internal/kokoro/vet.sh
+++ b/internal/kokoro/vet.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ fi
 
 pwd
 
-go get -u \
+try3() { eval "$*" || eval "$*" || eval "$*"; }
+
+try3 go get -u \
   golang.org/x/lint/golint \
   golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports \
   golang.org/x/lint/golint \