diff --git a/js/repeater-list.js b/js/repeater-list.js
index cc1a8ecb3..1e04f0efa 100755
--- a/js/repeater-list.js
+++ b/js/repeater-list.js
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 			list_columnRendered: null,
 			list_columnSizing: true,
 			list_columnSyncing: true,
-			list_highlightSortedColumn: false,
+			list_highlightSortedColumn: true,
 			list_infiniteScroll: false,
 			list_noItemsHTML: 'no items found',
 			list_selectable: false,