diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index a6c824465..986704da8 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -1844,6 +1844,7 @@ class DomainRequestAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin, ImportExportModelAdmin):
             url,
             text
         )
+    custom_requested_domain.admin_order_field = "requested_domain"  # type: ignore
 
     # ------ Converted fields ------
     # These fields map to @Property methods and