diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py b/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py
index 0c3074902..dbbcc2d3a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/shelf/shelf.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class Shelf(View):
 def sort_books(books, sort):
     """Books in shelf sorting"""
     sort_fields = [
-        "title",
+        "sort_title",
         "author",
         "shelved_date",
         "start_date",