diff --git a/oscarapi/views/admin/order.py b/oscarapi/views/admin/order.py
index 0eb7380d..aea48e02 100644
--- a/oscarapi/views/admin/order.py
+++ b/oscarapi/views/admin/order.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 class OrderAdminList(generics.ListAPIView):
     serializer_class = AdminOrderSerializer
-    queryset = Order.objects.get_queryset()
+    queryset = Order.objects.get_queryset().order_by("-date_placed")
     permission_classes = (APIAdminPermission,)