diff --git a/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py b/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py
index d6e9049f..c6c53b4e 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/archive_tab.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class ArchiveTab(ArchiveTabBase, ArchiveTabUI, BackupProfileMixin):
         self.archiveTable.setAlternatingRowColors(True)
         self.archiveTable.cellDoubleClicked.connect(self.cell_double_clicked)
         self.archiveTable.itemSelectionChanged.connect(self.update_mount_button_text)
+        self.archiveTable.setSortingEnabled(True)
 
         self.mountButton.clicked.connect(self.mount_action)
         self.listButton.clicked.connect(self.list_action)