diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index b93ce9e6..7302afb9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public class NotificationService {
 		if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
 			mBuilder.setCategory(Notification.CATEGORY_MESSAGE);
 		}
-		mBuilder.setPriority(notify ? NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH : NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_LOW);
+		mBuilder.setPriority(notify ? NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_DEFAULT : NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_LOW);
 		setNotificationColor(mBuilder);
 		mBuilder.setDefaults(0);
 		if (led) {