diff --git a/paradox/interfaces/text/pushover.py b/paradox/interfaces/text/pushover.py
index 3e6f7b3..46417dc 100644
--- a/paradox/interfaces/text/pushover.py
+++ b/paradox/interfaces/text/pushover.py
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ def _send_pushover_message(self, user_key, message, level, device=None):
         if device:
             params["device"] = device
 
+        if params["priority"] == 2:
+            params["retry"] = 30
+            params["expire"] = 10800
+
         conn.request(
             "POST",
             "/1/messages.json",