diff --git a/pod-security/restricted/restrict-volume-types/restrict-volume-types.yaml b/pod-security/restricted/restrict-volume-types/restrict-volume-types.yaml
index 8b0f7afd..12911131 100644
--- a/pod-security/restricted/restrict-volume-types/restrict-volume-types.yaml
+++ b/pod-security/restricted/restrict-volume-types/restrict-volume-types.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ metadata:
   annotations:
     policies.kyverno.io/title: Restrict Volume Types
     policies.kyverno.io/category: Pod Security Standards (Restricted)
-    policies.kyverno.io/severity: medium
+    policies.kyverno.io/severity: critical
     policies.kyverno.io/subject: Pod,Volume
     policies.kyverno.io/minversion: 1.6.0
     kyverno.io/kubernetes-version: "1.22-1.23"
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ spec:
               - persistentVolumeClaim
               - projected
               - secret
-              - ''
\ No newline at end of file
+              - ''