diff --git a/kustomization/components/paperless/statefulset.yml b/kustomization/components/paperless/statefulset.yml
index 95a0cf0..0ee0ea3 100644
--- a/kustomization/components/paperless/statefulset.yml
+++ b/kustomization/components/paperless/statefulset.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ spec:
       labels:
         app.kubernetes.io/name: paperless
     spec:
+      priorityClassName: critical-application
       volumes:
         - name: paperless-data
           persistentVolumeClaim: