diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index 48fbe8a544..e5ee0dc03f 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -514,6 +514,9 @@ fi
 # Configure Projects
 # ==================
 
+# Clone all external plugins
+fetch_plugins
+
 # Plugin Phase 0: override_defaults - allow pluggins to override
 # defaults before other services are run
 run_phase override_defaults
@@ -540,9 +543,6 @@ source $TOP_DIR/lib/neutron-legacy
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/ldap
 source $TOP_DIR/lib/dstat
 
-# Clone all external plugins
-fetch_plugins
-
 # Extras Source
 # --------------