diff --git a/variables.yml b/variables.yml
index 7292728..0ffe285 100644
--- a/variables.yml
+++ b/variables.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ pg:
     #   PGBACKREST_REPO1_SFTP_HOST_KEY_CHECK_TYPE: fingerprint
     env: {}
 
+    # Set higher priority for the postgres job
+    nomad:
+      priority: 100
+
     # In recovery mode, neither patroni nor postgres will be started. The container will start and wait for manual recovery
     recovery: False