diff --git a/lib/reducers/policies-reducer.js b/lib/reducers/policies-reducer.js
--- a/lib/reducers/policies-reducer.js
+++ b/lib/reducers/policies-reducer.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   forcePolicyAcknowledgmentActionType,
 } from '../types/policy-types.js';
 import type { BaseAction } from '../types/redux-types.js';
+import { usingCommServicesAccessToken } from '../utils/services-utils.js';
 
 function policiesReducer(
   state: UserPolicies,
@@ -52,7 +53,9 @@
     action.type === logOutActionTypes.success ||
     action.type === deleteKeyserverAccountActionTypes.success
   ) {
-    return {};
+    if (!usingCommServicesAccessToken) {
+      return {};
+    }
   }
   return state;
 }