diff --git a/js/about/downloads.js b/js/about/downloads.js
index b0cc294158b..4b1cbf5fef4 100644
--- a/js/about/downloads.js
+++ b/js/about/downloads.js
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class AboutDownloads extends React.Component {
     ipc.on(messages.DOWNLOADS_UPDATED, (e, detail) => {
       this.setState({
         downloads: Immutable.fromJS(detail && detail.downloads || {})
+          .sort((x, y) => y.get('startTime') - x.get('startTime'))
       })
     })
   }