diff --git a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
index 9d1aa3591..00d0334ad 100755
--- a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
+++ b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/events.py
@@ -153,11 +153,12 @@ EmptyAlert = Alert("" , "", AlertStatus.normal, AlertSize.none, Priority.LOWEST,
 class NoEntryAlert(Alert):
   def __init__(self, alert_text_2: str,
                alert_text_1: str = "openpilot Unavailable",
-               visual_alert: car.CarControl.HUDControl.VisualAlert=VisualAlert.none):
+               visual_alert: car.CarControl.HUDControl.VisualAlert=VisualAlert.none,
+               priority: Priority = Priority.LOW):
     if HARDWARE.get_device_type() == 'mici':
       alert_text_1, alert_text_2 = alert_text_2, alert_text_1
     super().__init__(alert_text_1, alert_text_2, AlertStatus.normal,
-                     AlertSize.mid, Priority.LOW, visual_alert,
+                     AlertSize.mid, priority, visual_alert,
                      AudibleAlert.refuse, 3.)
 
 
@@ -269,8 +270,8 @@ def calibration_incomplete_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messag
 def too_distracted_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   if sm['driverMonitoringState'].lockout:
     mins_left = max(1, round((100 - sm['driverMonitoringState'].lockoutRecoveryPercent) / 100 * DMON_LOCKOUT_TIME * DT_DMON / 60.))
-    return NoEntryAlert("Too Distracted", f"{mins_left} minute{'s' if mins_left != 1 else ''} Left")
-  return NoEntryAlert("Pay Attention to Engage")
+    return NoEntryAlert("Too Distracted", f"{mins_left} minute{'s' if mins_left != 1 else ''} Left", priority=Priority.HIGH)
+  return NoEntryAlert("Pay Attention to Engage", priority=Priority.HIGH)
 
 
 def audio_feedback_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert: