diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d548855d..2481f0401 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -281,7 +281,16 @@ Control alert behavior per VM/container using Proxmox tags (no UI configuration
 #### Available Tags
 - **`pulse-no-alerts`** - Completely disables all alerts for this VM/CT
 - **`pulse-monitor-only`** - Shows in UI but suppresses notifications (email, webhooks)
-- **`pulse-relaxed`** - Increases thresholds (CPU/RAM to 95%, disk to 98%)
+- **`pulse-relaxed`** - Sets thresholds to 95% for CPU/RAM, 98% for disk
+
+#### Priority Order
+Tags take precedence over other configurations:
+1. `pulse-no-alerts` tag - Overrides everything, no alerts at all
+2. `pulse-relaxed` tag - Overrides to 95%/98% regardless of custom rules
+3. Custom Alert Rules from UI - Applied if no tags present
+4. Default global thresholds - Used if nothing else is configured
+
+**Note:** `pulse-monitor-only` works with any threshold source. Tags are checked every 30-60 seconds, no restart needed.
 
 #### How to Use
 1. In Proxmox, edit your VM/CT
diff --git a/internal/alerts/alerts.go b/internal/alerts/alerts.go
index 8ab6f22c4..97dbf5647 100644
--- a/internal/alerts/alerts.go
+++ b/internal/alerts/alerts.go
@@ -486,31 +486,23 @@ func (m *Manager) CheckGuest(guest interface{}, instanceName string) {
 	
 	// Apply relaxed thresholds if the tag is present
 	if useRelaxedThresholds {
-		// Increase thresholds by 15 percentage points (e.g., 80% -> 95%)
-		if thresholds.CPU != nil {
-			relaxedCPU := &HysteresisThreshold{
-				Trigger: min(thresholds.CPU.Trigger+15, 100),
-				Clear:   min(thresholds.CPU.Clear+15, 95),
-			}
-			thresholds.CPU = relaxedCPU
+		// Override with fixed relaxed thresholds (not additive)
+		// This provides consistent behavior regardless of other settings
+		thresholds.CPU = &HysteresisThreshold{
+			Trigger: 95,
+			Clear:   90,
 		}
-		if thresholds.Memory != nil {
-			relaxedMem := &HysteresisThreshold{
-				Trigger: min(thresholds.Memory.Trigger+15, 100),
-				Clear:   min(thresholds.Memory.Clear+15, 95),
-			}
-			thresholds.Memory = relaxedMem
+		thresholds.Memory = &HysteresisThreshold{
+			Trigger: 95,
+			Clear:   90,
 		}
-		if thresholds.Disk != nil {
-			relaxedDisk := &HysteresisThreshold{
-				Trigger: min(thresholds.Disk.Trigger+10, 100),
-				Clear:   min(thresholds.Disk.Clear+10, 95),
-			}
-			thresholds.Disk = relaxedDisk
+		thresholds.Disk = &HysteresisThreshold{
+			Trigger: 98,
+			Clear:   95,
 		}
 		log.Info().
 			Str("guest", name).
-			Msg("Applied relaxed thresholds due to pulse:relaxed tag")
+			Msg("Applied relaxed thresholds due to pulse-relaxed tag (95% CPU/RAM, 98% disk)")
 	}
 
 	// Check each metric