diff --git a/meshtastic/mesh.proto b/meshtastic/mesh.proto
index 824ae65b..23d2b9c9 100644
--- a/meshtastic/mesh.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/mesh.proto
@@ -1020,6 +1020,12 @@ message MeshPacket {
      */
     RELIABLE = 70;
 
+    /*
+     * If priority is unset but the packet is a response to a request, we want it to get there relatively quickly.
+     * Furthermore, responses stop relaying packets directed to a node early.
+     */
+    RESPONSE = 80;
+
     /*
      * Higher priority for specific message types (portnums) to distinguish between other reliable packets.
      */