diff --git a/core-bundle/src/Resources/contao/classes/Ajax.php b/core-bundle/src/Resources/contao/classes/Ajax.php
index 4ad03905e0d..51f2bbd0442 100644
--- a/core-bundle/src/Resources/contao/classes/Ajax.php
+++ b/core-bundle/src/Resources/contao/classes/Ajax.php
@@ -376,6 +376,9 @@ public function executePostActions(DataContainer $dc)
 						}
 					}
 
+					// Keep the previous sorting order when reloading the widget
+					$varValue = ArrayUtil::sortByOrderField($varValue, $dc->activeRecord->$strField);
+
 					$varValue = serialize($varValue);
 				}