diff --git a/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs b/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs
index 858d10c842..b2fe7678e1 100644
--- a/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/http_api/src/lib.rs
@@ -2508,7 +2508,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
                     };
 
                     task_spawner
-                        .blocking_json_task(Priority::P1, move || {
+                        .blocking_json_task(Priority::P0, move || {
                             let head_slot = chain.canonical_head.cached_head().head_slot();
                             let current_slot =
                                 chain.slot_clock.now_or_genesis().ok_or_else(|| {
@@ -2559,7 +2559,7 @@ pub fn serve<T: BeaconChainTypes>(
                     };
 
                     task_spawner
-                        .blocking_response_task(Priority::P1, move || {
+                        .blocking_response_task(Priority::P0, move || {
                             let is_optimistic = chain
                                 .is_optimistic_or_invalid_head()
                                 .map_err(warp_utils::reject::beacon_chain_error)?;