diff --git a/ui/src/album/AlbumList.js b/ui/src/album/AlbumList.js
index ace8a9680..6a6947a0d 100644
--- a/ui/src/album/AlbumList.js
+++ b/ui/src/album/AlbumList.js
@@ -53,7 +53,12 @@ const getPerPageOptions = (width) => {
 const AlbumList = (props) => {
   const { width } = props
   const albumView = useSelector((state) => state.albumView)
-
+  let sort
+  if (albumView.mode === ALBUM_MODE_LIST) {
+    sort = { field: 'name', order: 'ASC' }
+  } else {
+    sort = { field: 'created_at', order: 'DESC' }
+  }
   return (
     <List
       {...props}
@@ -61,6 +66,7 @@ const AlbumList = (props) => {
       exporter={false}
       bulkActionButtons={false}
       actions={<AlbumListActions />}
+      sort={sort}
       filters={<AlbumFilter />}
       perPage={getPerPage(width)}
       pagination={<Pagination rowsPerPageOptions={getPerPageOptions(width)} />}