diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPaginationControl.vue b/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPaginationControl.vue
index c02242e746..10bed575a4 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPaginationControl.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/MkPaginationControl.vue
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ const q = ref<string | null>(null);
 
 watch(order, () => {
 	props.paginator.order.value = order.value;
+	props.paginator.initialDirection = order.value === 'oldest' ? 'newer' : 'older';
 	props.paginator.reload();
 });