diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index f127e0c6e..d83e34cb3 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -701,6 +701,7 @@ class Browser(QMainWindow):
         hh.sectionMoved.connect(self.onColumnMoved)
 
     def onSortChanged(self, idx, ord):
+        ord = bool(ord)
         self.editor.saveNow(lambda: self._onSortChanged(idx, ord))
 
     def _onSortChanged(self, idx, ord):