diff --git a/hidapi.net/HidDevice.cs b/hidapi.net/HidDevice.cs
index e3d9db31e..b64a63b27 100644
--- a/hidapi.net/HidDevice.cs
+++ b/hidapi.net/HidDevice.cs
@@ -161,7 +161,8 @@ public void BeginRead()
             _reading = true;
             _readThread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(ReadLoop))
             {
-                IsBackground = true
+                IsBackground = true,
+                Priority = ThreadPriority.Highest
             };
             _readThread.Start();
         }