diff --git a/cps/web.py b/cps/web.py
index c99f82e0..381bb8df 100644
--- a/cps/web.py
+++ b/cps/web.py
@@ -123,12 +123,6 @@ def load_user(user_id):
 
 @lm.request_loader
 def load_user_from_request(request):
-    auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization")
-    if auth_header:
-        user = load_user_from_auth_header(auth_header)
-        if user:
-            return user
-
     if config.config_allow_reverse_proxy_header_login:
         rp_header_name = config.config_reverse_proxy_login_header_name
         if rp_header_name:
@@ -138,6 +132,12 @@ def load_user_from_request(request):
                 if user:
                     return user
 
+    auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization")
+    if auth_header:
+        user = load_user_from_auth_header(auth_header)
+        if user:
+            return user
+
     return