diff --git a/models/cards.js b/models/cards.js
index 7c76dfdef..8cef2d74c 100644
--- a/models/cards.js
+++ b/models/cards.js
@@ -3208,7 +3208,8 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
           boardId: paramBoardId,
           swimlaneId: paramSwimlaneId,
           archived: false,
-        }).map(function(doc) {
+        },
+        { sort: ['sort'] }).map(function(doc) {
           return {
             _id: doc._id,
             title: doc.title,
@@ -3219,6 +3220,7 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
             dueAt: doc.dueAt,
             endAt: doc.endAt,
             assignees: doc.assignees,
+            sort: doc.sort,
           };
         }),
       });