diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushGroupSilentUpdateSendJob.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushGroupSilentUpdateSendJob.java
index e68647cc66..321c191da0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushGroupSilentUpdateSendJob.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/jobs/PushGroupSilentUpdateSendJob.java
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ public final class PushGroupSilentUpdateSendJob extends BaseJob {
                                                           .setQueue(queue)
                                                           .setLifespan(TimeUnit.DAYS.toMillis(1))
                                                           .setMaxAttempts(Parameters.UNLIMITED)
+                                                          .setPriority(Parameters.PRIORITY_LOW)
                                                           .build());
   }