diff --git a/source/vibe/core/core.d b/source/vibe/core/core.d
index f1c44b3..e23f61d 100644
--- a/source/vibe/core/core.d
+++ b/source/vibe/core/core.d
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ package Task runTask_internal(alias TFI_SETUP)()
 		() @trusted { TaskFiber.ms_taskEventCallback(TaskEvent.preStart, handle); } ();
 	}
 
-	s_scheduler.switchTo(handle, TaskFiber.getThis().m_yieldLockCount > 0 ? Flag!"defer".yes : Flag!"defer".no);
+	switchToTask(handle);
 
 	debug if (TaskFiber.ms_taskEventCallback) {
 		() @trusted { TaskFiber.ms_taskEventCallback(TaskEvent.postStart, handle); } ();
@@ -808,13 +808,27 @@ void hibernate(scope void delegate() @safe nothrow on_interrupt = null)
 	This function can be used in conjunction with `hibernate` to wake up a
 	task. The task must live in the same thread as the caller.
 
-	See_Also: `hibernate`
+	If no priority is specified, `TaskSwitchPriority.prioritized` or
+	`TaskSwitchPriority.immediate` will be used, depending on whether a
+	yield lock is currently active.
+
+	Note that it is illegal to use `TaskSwitchPriority.immediate` if a yield
+	lock is active.
+
+	This function must only be called on tasks that belong to the calling
+	thread and have previously been hibernated!
+
+	See_Also: `hibernate`, `yieldLock`
 */
 void switchToTask(Task t)
 @safe nothrow {
-	import std.typecons : Yes, No;
-	auto defer = TaskFiber.getThis().m_yieldLockCount > 0 ? Yes.defer : No.defer;
-	s_scheduler.switchTo(t, defer);
+	auto defer = TaskFiber.getThis().m_yieldLockCount > 0;
+	s_scheduler.switchTo(t, defer ? TaskSwitchPriority.prioritized : TaskSwitchPriority.immediate);
+}
+/// ditto
+void switchToTask(Task t, TaskSwitchPriority priority)
+@safe nothrow {
+	s_scheduler.switchTo(t, priority);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/source/vibe/core/task.d b/source/vibe/core/task.d
index 407871c..b112651 100644
--- a/source/vibe/core/task.d
+++ b/source/vibe/core/task.d
@@ -558,8 +558,8 @@ final package class TaskFiber : Fiber {
 		if (caller.m_thread is m_thread) {
 			auto thisus = () @trusted { return cast()this; } ();
 			debug (VibeTaskLog) logTrace("Resuming task with interrupt flag.");
-			auto defer = caller.m_yieldLockCount > 0 ? Yes.defer : No.defer;
-			taskScheduler.switchTo(thisus.task, defer);
+			auto defer = caller.m_yieldLockCount > 0;
+			taskScheduler.switchTo(thisus.task, defer ? TaskSwitchPriority.prioritized : TaskSwitchPriority.immediate);
 		} else {
 			debug (VibeTaskLog) logTrace("Set interrupt flag on task without resuming.");
 		}
@@ -642,6 +642,25 @@ final package class TaskFiber : Fiber {
 	}
 }
 
+
+/** Controls the priority to use for switching execution to a task.
+*/
+enum TaskSwitchPriority {
+	/** Rescheduled according to the tasks priority
+	*/
+	normal,
+
+	/** Rescheduled with maximum priority.
+
+		The task will resume as soon as the current task yields.
+	*/
+	prioritized,
+
+	/** Switch to the task immediately.
+	*/
+	immediate
+}
+
 package struct TaskFuncInfo {
 	void function(ref TaskFuncInfo) func;
 	void[2*size_t.sizeof] callable;
@@ -894,7 +913,7 @@ package struct TaskScheduler {
 		This forces immediate execution of the specified task. After the tasks finishes or yields,
 		the calling task will continue execution.
 	*/
-	void switchTo(Task t, Flag!"defer" defer = No.defer)
+	void switchTo(Task t, TaskSwitchPriority priority)
 	{
 		auto thist = Task.getThis();
 
@@ -905,13 +924,16 @@ package struct TaskScheduler {
 
 		auto tf = () @trusted { return t.taskFiber; } ();
 		if (tf.m_queue) {
+			// don't reset the position of already scheduled tasks
+			if (priority == TaskSwitchPriority.normal) return;
+
 			debug (VibeTaskLog) logTrace("Task to switch to is already scheduled. Moving to front of queue.");
 			assert(tf.m_queue is &m_taskQueue, "Task is already enqueued, but not in the main task queue.");
 			m_taskQueue.remove(tf);
 			assert(!tf.m_queue, "Task removed from queue, but still has one set!?");
 		}
 
-		if (thist == Task.init && defer == No.defer) {
+		if (thist == Task.init && priority == TaskSwitchPriority.immediate) {
 			assert(TaskFiber.getThis().m_yieldLockCount == 0, "Cannot yield within an active yieldLock()!");
 			debug (VibeTaskLog) logTrace("switch to task from global context");
 			resumeTask(t);
@@ -921,12 +943,20 @@ package struct TaskScheduler {
 			assert(!thistf || !thistf.m_queue, "Calling task is running, but scheduled to be resumed!?");
 
 			debug (VibeTaskLog) logDebugV("Switching tasks (%s already in queue)", m_taskQueue.length);
-			if (defer) {
-				m_taskQueue.insertFront(tf);
-			} else {
-				m_taskQueue.insertFront(thistf);
-				m_taskQueue.insertFront(tf);
-				doYield(thist);
+			final switch (priority) {
+				case TaskSwitchPriority.normal:
+					reschedule(tf);
+					break;
+				case TaskSwitchPriority.prioritized:
+					tf.m_dynamicPriority = uint.max;
+					reschedule(tf);
+					break;
+				case TaskSwitchPriority.immediate:
+					tf.m_dynamicPriority = uint.max;
+					m_taskQueue.insertFront(thistf);
+					m_taskQueue.insertFront(tf);
+					doYield(thist);
+					break;
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -994,7 +1024,7 @@ package struct TaskScheduler {
 		}
 	}
 
-	private void doYieldAndReschedule(Task task)
+	private void reschedule(TaskFiber tf)
 	{
 		import std.algorithm.comparison : min;
 
@@ -1009,6 +1039,13 @@ package struct TaskScheduler {
 			t.m_dynamicPriority += min(t.m_staticPriority, uint.max - t.m_dynamicPriority);
 			return false;
 		});
+	}
+
+	private void doYieldAndReschedule(Task task)
+	{
+		auto tf = () @trusted { return task.taskFiber; } ();
+
+		reschedule(tf);
 
 		doYield(task);
 	}