diff --git a/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php b/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php
index 862e96d40..f1946d747 100644
--- a/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php
+++ b/modules/backend/widgets/Lists.php
@@ -532,6 +532,7 @@ class Lists extends WidgetBase
                 $sortColumn = $column->relation . '_count';
             }
 
+            $query->getQuery()->orders = [];
             $query->orderBy($sortColumn, $this->sortDirection);
         }