diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/coreutils/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/coreutils/default.nix
index 3a348650308..fabb58a33d6 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/coreutils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/coreutils/default.nix
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
     platforms = platforms.unix ++ platforms.windows;
 
+    priority = 10;
+
     maintainers = [ maintainers.eelco ];
   };