diff --git a/mdx/incommon/edugain-policy.xml b/mdx/incommon/edugain-policy.xml
index d1c8cdb4..7183196e 100644
--- a/mdx/incommon/edugain-policy.xml
+++ b/mdx/incommon/edugain-policy.xml
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@
                     through.
                 -->
 
+                <!--
+                    Sub-rule a.
+
+                    Remove all MDUI metadata from attribute authority roles.
+                -->
+                <ref bean="stripAAMDUI"/>
+
                 <!--
                     *************************************
                     ***                               ***
@@ -337,7 +344,6 @@
                 -->
 
                 <ref bean="cleanImport"/>
-                <ref bean="stripAAMDUI"/>
                 <ref bean="trimImportElementWhitespace"/>
                 <ref bean="stripEmptyExtensions"/>
                 <ref bean="checkSchemas"/>