diff --git a/app/models/course.rb b/app/models/course.rb
index c7749c3c5..ef261cd33 100755
--- a/app/models/course.rb
+++ b/app/models/course.rb
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ def instructors
   end
 
   def assessment_categories
-    assessments.distinct.pluck(:category_name).sort
+    assessments.unscope(:order).distinct.pluck(:category_name).sort
   end
 
   def assessments_with_category(cat_name, is_student = false)