diff --git a/app/src/modules/files/routes/browse/browse.vue b/app/src/modules/files/routes/browse/browse.vue
index 606813b384..c3c2f7b6df 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/files/routes/browse/browse.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/files/routes/browse/browse.vue
@@ -201,6 +201,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			};
 		}
 
+		if (viewQuery.value === null && viewType.value === 'cards') {
+			viewQuery.value = {
+				sort: '-uploaded_on',
+			};
+		}
+
 		const { moveToDialogActive, moveToFolder, moving, selectedFolder } = useMovetoFolder();
 
 		onMounted(() => emitter.on(Events.upload, refresh));