diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/ConversationShortcutUpdateJob.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/ConversationShortcutUpdateJob.java
index 831bb45188..ddb42c0585 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/ConversationShortcutUpdateJob.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/ConversationShortcutUpdateJob.java
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ public class ConversationShortcutUpdateJob extends BaseJob {
                        .setQueue("ConversationShortcutUpdateJob")
                        .setLifespan(TimeUnit.MINUTES.toMillis(15))
                        .setMaxInstancesForFactory(1)
+                       .setPriority(Parameters.PRIORITY_LOW)
                        .build());
   }