diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/AuthServiceProvider.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/AuthServiceProvider.php
index ac32319cfa34..7ccd2d4b3b4f 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/AuthServiceProvider.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Support/Providers/AuthServiceProvider.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class AuthServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
      */
     public function registerPolicies()
     {
-        foreach ($this->policies as $key => $value) {
+        foreach ($this->policies() as $key => $value) {
             Gate::policy($key, $value);
         }
     }