diff --git a/modelcache/embedding/embedding_dispatcher.py b/modelcache/embedding/embedding_dispatcher.py
index 16f4beb..79666d9 100644
--- a/modelcache/embedding/embedding_dispatcher.py
+++ b/modelcache/embedding/embedding_dispatcher.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 import threading
 import uuid
 import asyncio
-import psutil
 from asyncio import Future, AbstractEventLoop
 
 from modelcache.embedding import EmbeddingModel
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@ def __init__(
             )
             p.daemon = True
             p.start()
-            psutil.Process(p.pid).nice(psutil.HIGH_PRIORITY_CLASS)
             self.workers.append(p)
 
     def _start_result_collector_thread(self):