diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/contact_live/index.ex b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/contact_live/index.ex
index b5118d44..386c78a8 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/contact_live/index.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/contact_live/index.ex
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.ContactLive.Index do
   alias Microwaveprop.Radio
 
   @sortable_fields ~w(station1 station2 band mode distance_km qso_timestamp inserted_at)
-  @default_sort_by "qso_timestamp"
+  @default_sort_by "inserted_at"
   @default_sort_order "desc"
 
   @impl true