diff --git a/src/Worker/Cron.php b/src/Worker/Cron.php
index cd6c2d39e..2a2e5e57a 100644
--- a/src/Worker/Cron.php
+++ b/src/Worker/Cron.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Cron
 		Hook::fork($a->queue['priority'], 'cron');
 
 		// Poll contacts
-		Worker::add(PRIORITY_HIGH, 'PollContacts');
+		Worker::add(PRIORITY_MEDIUM, 'PollContacts');
 
 		// Update contact information
 		Worker::add(PRIORITY_LOW, 'UpdatePublicContacts');