diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
index 6fe514b..5c85437 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ using namespace Glib;
 EngineControl::EngineControl ()
 	: periods_adjustment (2, 2, 16, 1, 2),
 	  periods_spinner (periods_adjustment),
-	  priority_adjustment (60, 10, 90, 1, 10),
+	  priority_adjustment (20, 10, 90, 1, 10),
 	  priority_spinner (priority_adjustment),
 	  ports_adjustment (128, 8, 1024, 1, 16),
 	  ports_spinner (ports_adjustment),
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ EngineControl::EngineControl ()
 	options_packer.attach (*label, 0, 1, row, row + 1, FILL|EXPAND, (AttachOptions) 0);
 	options_packer.attach (priority_spinner, 1, 2, row, row + 1, FILL|EXPAND, (AttachOptions) 0);
 	++row;
-	priority_spinner.set_value (60);
+	priority_spinner.set_value (20);
 
 	options_packer.attach (no_memory_lock_button, 1, 2, row, row + 1, FILL|EXPAND, (AttachOptions) 0);
 	++row;