diff --git a/neuvue_project/workspace/admin.py b/neuvue_project/workspace/admin.py
index 1cfe29df..5d57756e 100644
--- a/neuvue_project/workspace/admin.py
+++ b/neuvue_project/workspace/admin.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class NamespaceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
                     "number_of_tasks_users_can_self_assign",
                     "max_number_of_pending_tasks_per_user",
                     "track_selected_segments",
+                    "decrement_priority"
                 ]
             },
         ),
diff --git a/neuvue_project/workspace/migrations/0017_namespace_decrement_priority.py b/neuvue_project/workspace/migrations/0017_namespace_decrement_priority.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3716956
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neuvue_project/workspace/migrations/0017_namespace_decrement_priority.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 3.2.7 on 2023-01-16 22:01
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('workspace', '0016_forcedchoicebuttongroup_number_of_selected_segments_expected'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='namespace',
+            name='decrement_priority',
+            field=models.IntegerField(default=100, verbose_name='When skipped, decrement priority by'),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/neuvue_project/workspace/models.py b/neuvue_project/workspace/models.py
index a59a4c8a..cb6e4480 100644
--- a/neuvue_project/workspace/models.py
+++ b/neuvue_project/workspace/models.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class Namespace(models.Model):
     number_of_tasks_users_can_self_assign = models.IntegerField(default=10)
     max_number_of_pending_tasks_per_user = models.IntegerField(default=200)
     track_selected_segments = models.BooleanField(default=False)
+    decrement_priority = models.IntegerField(default=100, verbose_name="When skipped, decrement priority by")
 
     """Pull From Push To Novice"""
     novice_pull_from = models.CharField(
diff --git a/neuvue_project/workspace/views/workspace.py b/neuvue_project/workspace/views/workspace.py
index 4ac27073..f58c3d95 100644
--- a/neuvue_project/workspace/views/workspace.py
+++ b/neuvue_project/workspace/views/workspace.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def get(self, request, namespace=None, **kwargs):
             "seg_id": "",
             "is_open": False,
             "tasks_available": True,
-            "skipable": True,
+            "skipable": True if namespace_obj.decrement_priority > 0 else False,
             "instructions": "",
             "display_name": namespace_obj.display_name,
             "submission_method": submission_method,
@@ -291,10 +291,12 @@ def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
                 metadata["skipped"] = 1
 
             try:
+                new_priority = task_df["priority"] - namespace_obj.decrement_priority
+                if new_priority < 0: new_priority = 0
                 client.patch_task(
                     task_df["_id"],
                     duration=duration,
-                    priority=task_df["priority"] - 100,
+                    priority=new_priority,
                     status="pending",
                     metadata=metadata,
                     ng_state=ng_state,