diff --git a/src/documents/views.py b/src/documents/views.py
index bab20230d..08164a91f 100644
--- a/src/documents/views.py
+++ b/src/documents/views.py
@@ -2233,7 +2233,7 @@ class TasksViewSet(ReadOnlyModelViewSet):
     filterset_class = PaperlessTaskFilterSet
 
     def get_queryset(self):
-        queryset = PaperlessTask.objects.all().order_by("date_created").reverse()
+        queryset = PaperlessTask.objects.all().order_by("-date_created")
         task_id = self.request.query_params.get("task_id")
         if task_id is not None:
             queryset = PaperlessTask.objects.filter(task_id=task_id)