diff --git a/flashcards/views.py b/flashcards/views.py
index e5da7af..da4cbb6 100644
--- a/flashcards/views.py
+++ b/flashcards/views.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class SectionViewSet(ReadOnlyModelViewSet):
                 flashcards = Flashcard.cards_hidden_by(request.user)
             else:
                 flashcards |= Flashcard.cards_hidden_by(request.user)
-        flashcards = flashcards.filter(section=self.get_object()).all()
+        flashcards = flashcards.filter(section=self.get_object()).order_by('material_date').all()
         return Response(FlashcardSerializer(flashcards, context={"user": request.user}, many=True).data)
 
     @detail_route(methods=['POST'])