diff --git a/salt/mysql/enabled.sls b/salt/mysql/enabled.sls
index 5f0bcaa01..c23d9bcad 100644
--- a/salt/mysql/enabled.sls
+++ b/salt/mysql/enabled.sls
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ so-mysql:
       - {{ BIND }}
         {% endfor %}
       {% endif %}
+    - cap_add:
+      - SYS_NICE
     - watch:
       - file: mysqlcnf
       - file: mysqlpass