diff --git a/r2/r2/lib/static.py b/r2/r2/lib/static.py
index f00a0031c..8611fa90c 100755
--- a/r2/r2/lib/static.py
+++ b/r2/r2/lib/static.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ import shutil
 
 def locate_static_file(name):
     from pylons import g
-    static_dirs = set(plugin.static_dir for plugin in g.plugins)
-    static_dirs.add(g.paths['static_files'])
+    static_dirs = [plugin.static_dir for plugin in g.plugins]
+    static_dirs.insert(0, g.paths['static_files'])
 
     for static_dir in static_dirs:
         file_path = os.path.join(static_dir, name.lstrip('/'))