diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp
index 5d69605884..29bf6c716d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp
@@ -521,6 +521,9 @@ void spu_cache::initialize()
 			result++;
 		}
 
+		// Restore default priority
+		thread_ctrl::set_native_priority(0);
+
 		return result;
 	});