diff --git a/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php b/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php
index 450d19d35..cabaefd3d 100644
--- a/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php
+++ b/modules/backend/classes/Controller.php
@@ -183,13 +183,6 @@ class Controller extends Extendable
             return Redirect::secure(Request::path());
         }
 
-        /*
-         * Extensibility
-         */
-        if ($event = $this->fireSystemEvent('backend.page.beforeDisplay', [$action, $params])) {
-            return $event;
-        }
-
         /*
          * Determine if this request is a public action.
          */
@@ -216,6 +209,13 @@ class Controller extends Extendable
                 return Response::make(View::make('backend::access_denied'), 403);
             }
         }
+        
+        /*
+         * Extensibility
+         */
+        if ($event = $this->fireSystemEvent('backend.page.beforeDisplay', [$action, $params])) {
+            return $event;
+        }
 
         /*
          * Set the admin preference locale