diff --git a/src/routes/cases.index.tsx b/src/routes/cases.index.tsx
index 38eb69a..c72bbc3 100644
--- a/src/routes/cases.index.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/cases.index.tsx
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ function CasesList() {
   const [view, setView] = useState<"active" | "archived">("active");
   const [newOpen, setNewOpen] = useState(false);
   const [bulkCollectionsOpen, setBulkCollectionsOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [sortKey, setSortKey] = useState<SortKey>("last_activity");
-  const [sortDir, setSortDir] = useState<SortDir>("desc");
+  const [sortKey, setSortKey] = useState<SortKey>("title");
+  const [sortDir, setSortDir] = useState<SortDir>("asc");
   const [selected, setSelected] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
   const [assignAttorney, setAssignAttorney] = useState<string>("");
   const [assignClient, setAssignClient] = useState<string>("");