diff --git a/sched/sched/sched_cpuselect.c b/sched/sched/sched_cpuselect.c
index efd5c8417b..c995cb8764 100644
--- a/sched/sched/sched_cpuselect.c
+++ b/sched/sched/sched_cpuselect.c
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ int sched_cpu_select(cpu_set_t affinity)
           else if (rtcb->sched_priority < minprio)
             {
               DEBUGASSERT(rtcb->sched_priority > 0);
+              minprio = rtcb->sched_priority;
               cpu = i;
             }
         }