diff --git a/rslib/src/scheduler/new.rs b/rslib/src/scheduler/new.rs
index dcf534510..e74bdc49a 100644
--- a/rslib/src/scheduler/new.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/scheduler/new.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ impl Collection {
     /// This creates a transaction - we probably want to split it out
     /// in the future if calling it as part of a deck options update.
     pub fn sort_deck(&mut self, deck: DeckID, random: bool) -> Result<()> {
-        let cids = self.search_cards(&format!("did:{}", deck), SortMode::NoOrder)?;
+        let cids = self.search_cards(&format!("did:{} is:new", deck), SortMode::NoOrder)?;
         let order = if random {
             NewCardSortOrder::Random
         } else {