diff --git a/src/lib/moderation/queries.ts b/src/lib/moderation/queries.ts
index 737b8723..264b689d 100644
--- a/src/lib/moderation/queries.ts
+++ b/src/lib/moderation/queries.ts
@@ -73,9 +73,7 @@ export function buildSubmissionQuery(
         item_data,
         status
       )
-    `)
-    .order('escalated', { ascending: false })
-    .order('created_at', { ascending: true });
+    `);
 
   // Apply tab-based status filtering
   if (tab === 'mainQueue') {