diff --git a/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/PermissionList.tsx b/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/PermissionList.tsx
index baadf95b0c7..a56c98c4d32 100644
--- a/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/PermissionList.tsx
+++ b/public/app/core/components/AccessControl/PermissionList.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ export const PermissionList = ({ title, items, compareKey, permissionLevels, can
 
       if (item.actions.length > keep[key].actions.length) {
         keep[key] = item;
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // If the same permission has been inherited and applied directly, keep the one that is applied directly
+      if (item.actions.length === keep[key].actions.length && !item.isInherited) {
+        keep[key] = item;
       }
     }
     return Object.keys(keep).map((k) => keep[k]);