diff --git a/src/extensions/filter-control/utils.js b/src/extensions/filter-control/utils.js
index 3c7469464a..4c693a0809 100644
--- a/src/extensions/filter-control/utils.js
+++ b/src/extensions/filter-control/utils.js
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ export function initFilterSelectControls (that) {
       }
 
       if (that.options.sortSelectOptions) {
-        sortSelectControl(selectControl, 'asc', that.options)
+        sortSelectControl(selectControl, column.filterOrderBy, that.options)
       }
     }
   })