diff --git a/shell/model/ShellModel.py b/shell/model/ShellModel.py
index 11254d92..7e982e0c 100644
--- a/shell/model/ShellModel.py
+++ b/shell/model/ShellModel.py
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ class ShellModel(gobject.GObject):
         self._mesh = MeshModel(self._bundle_registry)
         self._home = HomeModel(self._bundle_registry)
 
-        self._bundle_registry.add_search_path(env.get_user_activities_dir())
-
         for path in env.get_data_dirs():
             bundles_path = os.path.join(path, 'activities')
             self._bundle_registry.add_search_path(bundles_path)
 
+        self._bundle_registry.add_search_path(env.get_user_activities_dir())
+
     def do_set_property(self, pspec, value):
         if pspec.name == 'state':
             self._state = value