diff --git a/components/log-viewer-webui/client/src/pages/SearchPage/SearchResults/SearchResultsTable/typings.tsx b/components/log-viewer-webui/client/src/pages/SearchPage/SearchResults/SearchResultsTable/typings.tsx
index b9038b33c8..8c5239a58e 100644
--- a/components/log-viewer-webui/client/src/pages/SearchPage/SearchResults/SearchResultsTable/typings.tsx
+++ b/components/log-viewer-webui/client/src/pages/SearchPage/SearchResults/SearchResultsTable/typings.tsx
@@ -26,9 +26,17 @@ interface SearchResult {
 const searchResultsTableColumns: NonNullable<TableProps<SearchResult>["columns"]> = [
     {
         dataIndex: "timestamp",
+        defaultSortOrder: "ascend",
         key: "timestamp",
         render: (timestamp: number) => dayjs(timestamp).format(DATETIME_FORMAT_TEMPLATE),
-        sorter: true,
+        sorter: (a, b) => a.timestamp - b.timestamp,
+
+        // Specifying a third sort direction removes ability for user to cancel sorting.
+        sortDirections: [
+            "ascend",
+            "descend",
+            "ascend",
+        ],
         title: "Timestamp",
         width: 15,
     },