diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index c897deacc..58e42eaf2 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
  - fixed: When latest Thing is removed from a Thingy only a drag button is
    displayed
  - fixed: Thingy: thing view screen always displays all fields
+ - fixed: Thingy: search result "sort by" not working
 
 
 7.5.10
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
index 0ea33b27f..b24f9c093 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
@@ -2245,7 +2245,7 @@ sub www_search {
     return $session->privilege->insufficient() unless $self->hasPrivileges($thingProperties{groupIdSearch});
 
     $doSearch = $session->form->process("doSearch");
-    $orderBy = $session->form->process("orderBy");
+    $orderBy = $session->form->process("orderBy") || $thingProperties{sortBy};
     $var = $self->get;
     $url = $self->getUrl;