diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/preset/ComponentPresetTable.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/preset/ComponentPresetTable.java
index e7ee2db32..c361baebf 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/preset/ComponentPresetTable.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/dialogs/preset/ComponentPresetTable.java
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ public class ComponentPresetTable extends JTable {
 		this.setModel(tableModel);
 		this.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
 		this.setRowSorter(sorter);
+		sorter.toggleSortOrder(2);		// Sort by the first column (manufacturer) by default
 
 		for ( TableColumn hiddenColumn : hiddenColumns ) {
 			tableColumnModel.setColumnVisible(hiddenColumn, false);