diff --git a/crates/bencher/src/protocols/udp.rs b/crates/bencher/src/protocols/udp.rs
index 48ee1bf..f6cc780 100644
--- a/crates/bencher/src/protocols/udp.rs
+++ b/crates/bencher/src/protocols/udp.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ impl UdpCommand {
                     ],
                 },
                 load_test_runs: simple_load_test_runs(cpu_mode, &[
-                    (1, Priority::Medium),
+                    (1, Priority::High),
                     (2, Priority::Medium),
                     (4, Priority::Medium),
                     (6, Priority::Medium),