diff --git a/app/models/miq_schedule_worker/jobs.rb b/app/models/miq_schedule_worker/jobs.rb
index 00536e20f81..5a6feddceb6 100644
--- a/app/models/miq_schedule_worker/jobs.rb
+++ b/app/models/miq_schedule_worker/jobs.rb
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ def retirement_check
   end
 
   def host_authentication_check_schedule
-    queue_work_on_each_zone(:class_name  => "Host", :method_name => "authentication_check_schedule")
+    queue_work_on_each_zone(:class_name  => "Host", :method_name => "authentication_check_schedule", :priority => MiqQueue::HIGH_PRIORITY)
   end
 
   def ems_authentication_check_schedule
-    queue_work_on_each_zone(:class_name  => "ExtManagementSystem", :method_name => "authentication_check_schedule")
+    queue_work_on_each_zone(:class_name  => "ExtManagementSystem", :method_name => "authentication_check_schedule", :priority => MiqQueue::HIGH_PRIORITY)
   end
 
   def session_check_session_timeout