diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
index 692ae836c..6de766fc1 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ def get_recipients_from_activity(%Activity{recipients: to}) do
         }) :: {:ok, [Pleroma.User.t()], number()}
   def search_for_admin(%{query: nil, local: local, page: page, page_size: page_size}) do
     query =
-      from(u in User, order_by: u.id)
+      from(u in User, order_by: u.nickname)
       |> maybe_local_user_query(local)
 
     paginated_query =