diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/multus/templates/multus-daemonset.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/multus/templates/multus-daemonset.yml.j2
index 10c42c17513..94a5c9b2cba 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/multus/templates/multus-daemonset.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/multus/templates/multus-daemonset.yml.j2
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ spec:
         tier: node
         app: multus
     spec:
+      priorityClassName: system-node-critical
       hostNetwork: true
       dnsPolicy: ClusterFirstWithHostNet
       nodeSelector: