diff --git a/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py b/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py
index f61b7ffb0e..9e8f6d3cf3 100644
--- a/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py
+++ b/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ def get_queryset(self):
                 )
             ).order_by(
                 "-no_consultation_filed",
-                "modified_date",
+                "-modified_date",
             )
 
         return queryset