diff --git a/hiera.yaml b/hiera.yaml
index 2ece668b..3ea56fbf 100644
--- a/hiera.yaml
+++ b/hiera.yaml
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 ---
 version: 5
 defaults:
   datadir: data         # datadir by default moved to 'defaults' folder
   data_hash: yaml_data  # Default backend
 hierarchy:
   - path: "private/hostname/%{trusted.certname}.yaml"
     name: "Per hostname private credentials override"
   - path: "private/location/%{::location}.yaml"
     name: "Per location private credentials override"
-  - path: "private/defaults.yaml"
-    name: "Default private credentials"
   - path: "hostname/%{trusted.certname}.yaml"
     name: "Per hostname override configuration"
   - path: "location/%{::location}.yaml"
     name: "Per location override configuration"
+  - path: "private/common.yaml"
+    name: "Common private credentials"
   - glob: "common/*.yaml"
     name: "Common settings"