diff --git a/services/backups/backup.nomad b/services/backups/backup.nomad
index 08b11d2..e8747c1 100644
--- a/services/backups/backup.nomad
+++ b/services/backups/backup.nomad
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 job "backup%{ if batch_node != null }-oneoff-${batch_node}%{ endif }" {
   datacenters = ["dc1"]
+  priority = 90
   %{ if batch_node == null ~}
   type = "system"
   %{ else ~}