diff --git a/static/app.js b/static/app.js
index 8e738cb..f914598 100644
--- a/static/app.js
+++ b/static/app.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
   const DEFAULT_SETTINGS = {
     channel: "",
     year: "",
-    sort: "relevant",
+    sort: "newer",
     size: "10",
     exact: true,
     fuzzy: true,