diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
index 8eff848c..1e44884f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ def get_suggested_books(user, max_books=5):
             .filter(
                 shelfbook__shelf=shelf,
             )
+            .order_by("-shelfbook__shelved_date")
             .prefetch_related("authors")[:limit],
         }
         suggested_books.append(shelf_preview)