diff --git a/backend/app/controllers/spree/admin/stock_items_controller.rb b/backend/app/controllers/spree/admin/stock_items_controller.rb
index 7669a41f19c..8750bc9ca71 100644
--- a/backend/app/controllers/spree/admin/stock_items_controller.rb
+++ b/backend/app/controllers/spree/admin/stock_items_controller.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def load_stock_management_data
       def variant_scope
         scope = Spree::Variant
           .accessible_by(current_ability)
-          .distinct.order(:sku)
+          .distinct
           .includes(
             :images,
             stock_items: :stock_location,