diff --git a/defaults/openstack/policy/ironic.yml b/defaults/openstack/policy/ironic.yml
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+classes:
+- system.defaults.openstack.policy.all
+parameters:
+  ironic:
+    api:
+      policy: ${_param:ironic_default_policy_${_param:openstack_version}}