diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/views.py
index ee76f70cbd..8bd96b9385 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/views.py
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class DeactivateLogoutView(APIView):
     -  Log the user out
     - Create a row in the retirement table for that user
     """
-    authentication_classes = (SessionAuthentication, JwtAuthentication, )
+    authentication_classes = (JwtAuthentication, SessionAuthentication, )
     permission_classes = (permissions.IsAuthenticated, )
 
     def post(self, request):