diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
index 129b4ce0..303402bf 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
@@ -225,8 +225,14 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(config: ModerationQueueManagerConfig):
         `,
           );
         
-        // Validate sort field is an actual column in content_submissions
-        const validSortFields = ['created_at', 'submission_type', 'status', 'escalated', 'submitted_at'];
+        // Validate and log sort configuration
+        console.log('[Query] Sort config received:', {
+          field: sort.config.field,
+          direction: sort.config.direction,
+          ascending: sort.config.direction === 'asc'
+        });
+        
+        const validSortFields = ['created_at', 'submission_type', 'status', 'escalated'];
         let sortField = sort.config.field;
         
         if (!validSortFields.includes(sortField)) {
@@ -234,12 +240,6 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(config: ModerationQueueManagerConfig):
           sortField = 'created_at';
         }
         
-        console.log('[Query] Sorting by:', {
-          field: sortField,
-          direction: sort.config.direction,
-          ascending: sort.config.direction === 'asc'
-        });
-        
         // Apply sorting by user's chosen field only
         submissionsQuery = submissionsQuery
           .order(sortField, { ascending: sort.config.direction === 'asc' });
@@ -885,10 +885,13 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(config: ModerationQueueManagerConfig):
       return;
     }
 
-    console.log('[Sort Change] Queuing debounced fetch');
+    console.log('[Sort Change] Queuing debounced fetch', {
+      field: sort.config.field,
+      direction: sort.config.direction
+    });
     pagination.reset();
     debouncedEffectFetch();
-  }, [sort.field, sort.direction, user, pagination, debouncedEffectFetch]);
+  }, [sort.config.field, sort.config.direction, user, pagination, debouncedEffectFetch]);
 
   // Pagination changes trigger refetch
   useEffect(() => {