diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/plannerd.py b/selfdrive/controls/plannerd.py
index f7d3370f90..14482d3472 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/plannerd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/plannerd.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 from cereal import car, custom
 from openpilot.common.gps import get_gps_location_service
+from openpilot.common.hardware import HARDWARE
 from openpilot.common.params import Params
 from openpilot.common.realtime import Priority, config_realtime_process
 from openpilot.common.swaglog import cloudlog
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ import cereal.messaging as messaging
 
 
 def main():
-  config_realtime_process(5, Priority.CTRL_LOW)
+  config_realtime_process(6 if HARDWARE.get_device_type() == "mici" else 5, Priority.CTRL_LOW)
 
   cloudlog.info("plannerd is waiting for CarParams")
   params = Params()