diff --git a/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/MatrixInjector.py b/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/MatrixInjector.py
index 7704a7dfeddb1..6790a087ee5d3 100644
--- a/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/MatrixInjector.py
+++ b/Configuration/PyReleaseValidation/python/MatrixInjector.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def __init__(self,opt,mode='init',options=''):
         self.defaultChain={
             "RequestType" :    "TaskChain",                    #this is how we handle relvals
             "SubRequestType" : "RelVal",                       #this is how we handle relvals, now that TaskChain is also used for central MC production
-            "RequestPriority": 999999,
+            "RequestPriority": 500000,
             "Requestor": self.user,                           #Person responsible
             "Group": self.group,                              #group for the request
             "CMSSWVersion": os.getenv('CMSSW_VERSION'),       #CMSSW Version (used for all tasks in chain)