diff --git a/web/skins/classic/views/events.php b/web/skins/classic/views/events.php
index 52cb5c3f0..1c93e0b92 100644
--- a/web/skins/classic/views/events.php
+++ b/web/skins/classic/views/events.php
@@ -79,11 +79,14 @@ getBodyTopHTML();
         data-cookie-id-table="zmEventsTable"
         data-cookie-expire="2y"
         data-click-to-select="true"
-        data-remember-order="true"
+        data-remember-order="false"
         data-show-columns="true"
         data-show-export="true"
         data-uncheckAll="true"
         data-toolbar="#toolbar"
+        data-sort-name="<?php echo $filter->sort_field() ?>"
+        data-sort-order="<?php echo $filter->sort_asc() ? 'asc' : 'desc' ?>"
+        data-server-sort="true"
         data-show-fullscreen="true"
         data-click-to-select="true"
         data-maintain-meta-data="true"