diff --git a/quantum/policy.py b/quantum/policy.py
index 48e0e0b1e4..84490132e2 100644
--- a/quantum/policy.py
+++ b/quantum/policy.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from quantum.openstack.common import policy
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 _POLICY_PATH = None
 _POLICY_CACHE = {}
+cfg.CONF.import_opt('policy_file', 'quantum.common.config')
 
 
 def reset():