diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index 7be86a58..58542904 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ public class NotificationService {
 		if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
 			mBuilder.setCategory(Notification.CATEGORY_MESSAGE);
 		}
+		mBuilder.setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH);
 		setNotificationColor(mBuilder);
 		mBuilder.setDefaults(0);
 		if (led) {