diff --git a/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h b/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h
index 2849e9b2c01d..27d4db9588bb 100644
--- a/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h
+++ b/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h
@@ -2045,8 +2045,14 @@ extern void security_add_hooks(struct security_hook_list *hooks, int count,
 #define LSM_FLAG_LEGACY_MAJOR	BIT(0)
 #define LSM_FLAG_EXCLUSIVE	BIT(1)
 
+enum lsm_order {
+	LSM_ORDER_FIRST = -1,	/* This is only for capabilities. */
+	LSM_ORDER_MUTABLE = 0,
+};
+
 struct lsm_info {
 	const char *name;	/* Required. */
+	enum lsm_order order;	/* Optional: default is LSM_ORDER_MUTABLE */
 	unsigned long flags;	/* Optional: flags describing LSM */
 	int *enabled;		/* Optional: controlled by CONFIG_LSM */
 	int (*init)(void);	/* Required. */
diff --git a/security/security.c b/security/security.c
index 35f93b7c585b..8b673bb2a0dd 100644
--- a/security/security.c
+++ b/security/security.c
@@ -174,6 +174,12 @@ static void __init ordered_lsm_parse(const char *order, const char *origin)
 	struct lsm_info *lsm;
 	char *sep, *name, *next;
 
+	/* LSM_ORDER_FIRST is always first. */
+	for (lsm = __start_lsm_info; lsm < __end_lsm_info; lsm++) {
+		if (lsm->order == LSM_ORDER_FIRST)
+			append_ordered_lsm(lsm, "first");
+	}
+
 	/* Process "security=", if given. */
 	if (chosen_major_lsm) {
 		struct lsm_info *major;
@@ -202,7 +208,8 @@ static void __init ordered_lsm_parse(const char *order, const char *origin)
 		bool found = false;
 
 		for (lsm = __start_lsm_info; lsm < __end_lsm_info; lsm++) {
-			if (strcmp(lsm->name, name) == 0) {
+			if (lsm->order == LSM_ORDER_MUTABLE &&
+			    strcmp(lsm->name, name) == 0) {
 				append_ordered_lsm(lsm, origin);
 				found = true;
 			}