diff --git a/app/routers/filters.py b/app/routers/filters.py
index fcaf46d..362b7ef 100644
--- a/app/routers/filters.py
+++ b/app/routers/filters.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
+from sqlalchemy import func
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 import logging
@@ -52,10 +53,20 @@ def create_filter(data: FilterRuleCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     if not account:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Konto nicht gefunden")
 
+    if data.priority is None:
+        # Ans Ende einsortieren: max(priority) + 10 für dieses Konto. Falls noch
+        # keine Regel existiert, starten wir bei 10.
+        current_max = db.query(func.max(FilterRule.priority)).filter(
+            FilterRule.account_id == data.account_id
+        ).scalar()
+        priority = (current_max + 10) if current_max is not None else 10
+    else:
+        priority = data.priority
+
     rule = FilterRule(
         account_id=data.account_id,
         name=data.name,
-        priority=data.priority,
+        priority=priority,
         enabled=data.enabled,
         stop_processing=data.stop_processing,
         source_folder=data.source_folder,
diff --git a/app/schemas/schemas.py b/app/schemas/schemas.py
index c935f7b..1f501b3 100644
--- a/app/schemas/schemas.py
+++ b/app/schemas/schemas.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class FilterActionResponse(FilterActionCreate):
 class FilterRuleCreate(BaseModel):
     name: str
     account_id: int
-    priority: int = 100
+    priority: int | None = None  # None → automatisch ans Ende einsortieren (max+10)
     enabled: bool = True
     stop_processing: bool = False
     source_folder: str = "INBOX"
diff --git a/app/templates/filters.html b/app/templates/filters.html
index 22e6719..34cee8a 100644
--- a/app/templates/filters.html
+++ b/app/templates/filters.html
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
             </label>
             <div class="grid">
                 <label>
-                    Priorität
-                    <input type="number" id="filter-priority" value="100">
+                    Priorität <small style="opacity:0.7;">(niedriger = früher)</small>
+                    <input type="number" id="filter-priority" placeholder="auto">
                 </label>
                 <label>
                     Quellordner
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ const ACTION_TYPES = [
     {value: 'mark_read', label: 'Als gelesen markieren', needsParam: false, needsFolder: false},
 ];
 
+let currentFilters = [];
+
 async function loadFilters() {
     const accountId = document.getElementById('account-select').value;
     const container = document.getElementById('filters-container');
@@ -188,6 +190,7 @@ async function loadFilters() {
     }
     const resp = await fetch(`/api/filters/account/${accountId}`);
     const filters = await resp.json();
+    currentFilters = filters;
     if (filters.length === 0) {
         container.innerHTML = `
             <p>Keine Filterregeln für dieses Konto.</p>
@@ -369,7 +372,8 @@ function openNewFilter() {
     document.getElementById('dialog-title').textContent = 'Neue Filterregel';
     document.getElementById('filter-id').value = '';
     document.getElementById('filter-name').value = '';
-    document.getElementById('filter-priority').value = '100';
+    const maxPrio = currentFilters.reduce((m, f) => Math.max(m, f.priority), -Infinity);
+    document.getElementById('filter-priority').value = isFinite(maxPrio) ? (maxPrio + 10) : 10;
     document.getElementById('filter-source-folder').value = 'INBOX';
     document.getElementById('filter-stop-processing').checked = false;
     document.getElementById('conditions-list').innerHTML = '';
@@ -432,10 +436,12 @@ function collectFormData() {
             parameter: input ? (input.value || null) : null,
         });
     }
+    const prioRaw = document.getElementById('filter-priority').value.trim();
+    const prio = prioRaw === '' ? null : parseInt(prioRaw);
     return {
         account_id: parseInt(accountId),
         name: document.getElementById('filter-name').value,
-        priority: parseInt(document.getElementById('filter-priority').value),
+        priority: prio,
         source_folder: document.getElementById('filter-source-folder').value,
         stop_processing: document.getElementById('filter-stop-processing').checked,
         enabled: true,