diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a74e7e..e20f010 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -248,6 +248,11 @@ to something similar to "http://domain/#channel/2011-03-09 14:25:09", or
     Message content that will be sent for the push notification.  Keyword expansion is
     performed on this value.
 
+*   `message_priority = ""`
+
+    Priority level that will be used for the push notification.
+    Currently supported only by Pushover.net.
+
 
 ### Conditions
 
diff --git a/push.cpp b/push.cpp
index 94939b3..f3dfe4f 100644
--- a/push.cpp
+++ b/push.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ class CPushMod : public CModule
 			defaults["message_length"] = "100";
 			defaults["message_title"] = "{title}";
 			defaults["message_content"] = "{message}";
+			defaults["message_priority"] = "0";
 
 			// Notification conditions
 			defaults["away_only"] = "no";
@@ -323,6 +324,11 @@ class CPushMod : public CModule
                 {
                     params["sound"] = options["message_sound"];
                 }
+
+				if (options["message_priority"] != "")
+				{
+					params["priority"] = options["message_priority"];
+				}
 			}
 			else if (service == "prowl")
 			{