diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/ApplicationDcContext.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/ApplicationDcContext.java
index a75c8360d..0b8611a41 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/ApplicationDcContext.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/ApplicationDcContext.java
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ public class ApplicationDcContext extends DcContext {
                         }
                     }
                 }, "imapThread");
+                imapThread.setPriority(Thread.NORM_PRIORITY);
                 imapThread.start();
             }
 
@@ -224,6 +225,7 @@ public class ApplicationDcContext extends DcContext {
                         }
                     }
                 }, "smtpThread");
+                smtpThread.setPriority(Thread.MAX_PRIORITY);
                 smtpThread.start();
             }
         }