diff --git a/lib/assets/sorter.js b/lib/assets/sorter.js
index 97d25508..6c5034e4 100644
--- a/lib/assets/sorter.js
+++ b/lib/assets/sorter.js
@@ -132,7 +132,9 @@ var addSorting = (function () {
             };
         for (i =0 ; i < cols.length; i += 1) {
             if (cols[i].sortable) {
-                el = getNthColumn(i).querySelector('.sorter');
+                // add the click event handler on the th so users
+                // dont have to click on those tiny arrows
+                el = getNthColumn(i).querySelector('.sorter').parentElement;
                 if (el.addEventListener) {
                     el.addEventListener('click', ithSorter(i));
                 } else {