diff --git a/charts/connect/README.md b/charts/connect/README.md
index 8551f3c092..86041957ec 100644
--- a/charts/connect/README.md
+++ b/charts/connect/README.md
@@ -176,6 +176,12 @@ Labels to add to Redpanda Connect Pods.
 
 **Default:** `{}`
 
+### [deployment.priorityClassName](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/redpanda-data/connect?modal=values&path=deployment.priorityClassName)
+
+Kubernetes PriorityClass name to assign to Redpanda Connect Pods. The specified PriorityClass must already exist in the cluster before deployment. Leave empty (default) for standard scheduling priority.
+
+**Default:** not set
+
 ### [deployment.readinessProbe](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/redpanda-data/connect?modal=values&path=deployment.readinessProbe)
 
 Configuration for the readiness probe that checks if the container is ready to accept traffic.
diff --git a/charts/connect/templates/deployment.yaml b/charts/connect/templates/deployment.yaml
index 4122cfaa69..b9f064555d 100644
--- a/charts/connect/templates/deployment.yaml
+++ b/charts/connect/templates/deployment.yaml
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ spec:
               mountPath: "/streams"
               readOnly: true
             {{- end }}
+      {{- with .Values.deployment.priorityClassName }}
+      priorityClassName: {{ . }}
+      {{- end }}
       {{- with .Values.nodeSelector }}
       nodeSelector:
         {{- toYaml . | nindent 8 }}
diff --git a/charts/connect/tests/deployment_test.yaml b/charts/connect/tests/deployment_test.yaml
index ee16788c01..e09c914cb6 100644
--- a/charts/connect/tests/deployment_test.yaml
+++ b/charts/connect/tests/deployment_test.yaml
@@ -240,6 +240,24 @@ tests:
                 name: my-config-map
               name: streams
 
+  - it: should not set priorityClassName by default
+    set:
+      deployment:
+        rolloutConfigMap: false
+    asserts:
+      - isNull:
+          path: spec.template.spec.priorityClassName
+
+  - it: should set priorityClassName when specified
+    set:
+      deployment:
+        rolloutConfigMap: false
+        priorityClassName: high-priority
+    asserts:
+      - equal:
+          path: spec.template.spec.priorityClassName
+          value: high-priority
+
   - it: should allow custom volume mounts
     set:
       deployment:
diff --git a/charts/connect/values.yaml b/charts/connect/values.yaml
index 2fde4d825c..b8a3eb4e7b 100644
--- a/charts/connect/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/connect/values.yaml
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ deployment:
   # -- Restart policy for containers in the Pod.
   restartPolicy: Always
 
+  # -- Kubernetes PriorityClass name to assign to Redpanda Connect Pods.
+  # The specified PriorityClass must already exist in the cluster before deployment.
+  # Leave empty (default) for standard scheduling priority.
+  # @default -- not set
+  priorityClassName: ""
+
 # -- Additional labels to apply to all resources created by this chart.
 commonLabels: {}
 
@@ -255,7 +261,7 @@ extraVolumeMounts:
   # - name: secret
   #   mountPath: /mnt/secret
   #   readOnly: true
-# 
+#
 # -- Configuration settings for resources in Redpanda Connect.
 connectResources:
   # -- Enable resources.