diff --git a/config/manager/manager.yaml b/config/manager/manager.yaml
index bd1f7c6e77..0c64c0416e 100644
--- a/config/manager/manager.yaml
+++ b/config/manager/manager.yaml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ spec:
       #             operator: In
       #             values:
       #               - linux
+      priorityClassName: istio-kyma-priority
       securityContext:
         runAsNonRoot: true
         # TODO(user): For common cases that do not require escalating privileges