diff --git a/pagure/lib/model.py b/pagure/lib/model.py
index bf4167f..4ba212f 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/model.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/model.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def create_default_status(session, acls=None):
             session.rollback()
             ERROR_LOG.debug('Type %s could not be added', grptype)
 
-    for acl in acls or {}:
+    for acl in sorted(acls) or {}:
         item = ACL(
             name=acl,
             description=acls[acl]