diff --git a/cnpg/helm-values.yaml b/cnpg/helm-values.yaml
index ed9342b..9cdf73b 100644
--- a/cnpg/helm-values.yaml
+++ b/cnpg/helm-values.yaml
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ nodeSelector: {}
 # Tolerations
 tolerations: []
 
+# High priority for critical database operator
+priorityClassName: high-priority
+
 # Affinity - Soft Anti-Affinity to spread pods across nodes
 affinity:
   podAntiAffinity:
diff --git a/minio/helm-values.yaml b/minio/helm-values.yaml
index 23a144b..ccb78c1 100644
--- a/minio/helm-values.yaml
+++ b/minio/helm-values.yaml
@@ -101,11 +101,8 @@ affinity:
                   - minio
           topologyKey: kubernetes.io/hostname
 
-# Tolerations for control-plane node (minio-0 runs on control-plane)
-tolerations:
-  - key: "node-role.kubernetes.io/control-plane"
-    operator: "Exists"
-    effect: "NoSchedule"
+# High priority for critical storage infrastructure
+priorityClassName: high-priority
 
 # Prometheus metrics
 metrics: