diff --git a/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index e7eacd3..ad9ceca 100644
--- a/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="me.pawlet.overlay.framework.runtime">
 
+    <!-- priority 3: PawletOS framework config takes control over device-specific
+         (pawlet-rpi = 2) and base (AndroidRpiOverlay/AndroidTvRpiOverlay = 1). -->
     <overlay
         android:targetPackage="android"
         android:isStatic="true"
-        android:priority="1" />
+        android:priority="3" />
 
     <application
         android:label="PawletOS Framework Overlay"
diff --git a/overlay/systemui/AndroidManifest.xml b/overlay/systemui/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0baa705..fc68024 100644
--- a/overlay/systemui/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/overlay/systemui/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
     <overlay
         android:targetPackage="com.android.systemui"
+        android:isStatic="true"
         android:priority="1" />
 
     <application