diff --git a/barbican/common/policies/__init__.py b/barbican/common/policies/__init__.py
index 2c8bb2cf7..5e86b2a5d 100644
--- a/barbican/common/policies/__init__.py
+++ b/barbican/common/policies/__init__.py
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ from barbican.common.policies import transportkeys
 
 def list_rules():
     return itertools.chain(
-        acls.list_rules(),
         base.list_rules(),
+        acls.list_rules(),
         cas.list_rules(),
         consumers.list_rules(),
         containers.list_rules(),