diff --git a/nixos.nix b/nixos.nix
index 926a1d2a..15ec5287 100644
--- a/nixos.nix
+++ b/nixos.nix
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ in
                     inherit (dbusConfig) session_bus system_bus;
                     direct_wayland = app.insecureWayland;
                     sched_policy = app.schedPolicy;
+                    sched_priority = app.schedPriority;
 
                     container = {
                       inherit (app)
diff --git a/options.nix b/options.nix
index ffce4dd0..f624b6f5 100644
--- a/options.nix
+++ b/options.nix
@@ -253,6 +253,13 @@ in
                   The zero value retains the current scheduling policy.
                 '';
               };
+              schedPriority = mkOption {
+                type = nullOr (ints.between 1 99);
+                default = null;
+                description = ''
+                  Scheduling priority to set for the container.
+                '';
+              };
 
               nix = mkEnableOption "nix daemon access";
               mapRealUid = mkEnableOption "mapping to priv-user uid";