diff --git a/lib/topic_query.rb b/lib/topic_query.rb
index 43c603154..26b5a14ba 100644
--- a/lib/topic_query.rb
+++ b/lib/topic_query.rb
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class TopicQuery
   end
 
   def list_new_in_category(category)
-    create_list(:new_in_category) {|l| l.where(category_id: category.id).by_newest.first(25)}
+    create_list(:new_in_category, unordered: true) {|l| l.where(category_id: category.id).by_newest.first(25)}
   end
 
   def self.new_filter(list, treat_as_new_topic_start_date)