diff --git a/conf/init.gs201.rc b/conf/init.gs201.rc
index cedb7f45..cdc3a7f3 100644
--- a/conf/init.gs201.rc
+++ b/conf/init.gs201.rc
@@ -609,6 +609,8 @@ service gnss_service /vendor/bin/hw/android.hardware.gnss@2.1-service-brcm
     class hal
     user gps
     group system gps radio
+    ioprio be 0
+    priority -1
 
 # disable gps service if no gps h/w
 on property:vendor.ril.cbd.svc=0