diff --git a/lib/osf-components/addon/components/search-page/styles.scss b/lib/osf-components/addon/components/search-page/styles.scss
index eaed12167c..a4d7bf9385 100644
--- a/lib/osf-components/addon/components/search-page/styles.scss
+++ b/lib/osf-components/addon/components/search-page/styles.scss
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ body {
 .sort-dropdown {
     background-color: $color-bg-gray-blue-light;
     display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column-reverse;
+    align-items: flex-end;
     padding-bottom: 10px;
     margin-left: 10px;