diff --git a/src/rooms/RankedLobbyRoom.ts b/src/rooms/RankedLobbyRoom.ts
index d2db1de..961a1f6 100644
--- a/src/rooms/RankedLobbyRoom.ts
+++ b/src/rooms/RankedLobbyRoom.ts
@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ export class RankedLobbyRoom extends Room {
          * Match long-waiting clients with bots
          * FIXME: peers of this group may be entered short ago
          */
-        (stat.waitingTime >= this.maxWaitingTime && this.allowUnmatchedGroups)
+        (stat.waitingTime >= this.maxWaitingTime && this.allowUnmatchedGroups) ||
+        stat.priority
       ) {
         currentGroup.ready = true;
         currentGroup = this.createGroup();