diff --git a/src/stores/RoomListStore.js b/src/stores/RoomListStore.js
index b71e1c5cc1..693275952b 100644
--- a/src/stores/RoomListStore.js
+++ b/src/stores/RoomListStore.js
@@ -176,12 +176,13 @@ class RoomListStore extends Store {
             listOrders[order].forEach((listKey) => {
                 let comparator;
                 switch (order) {
-                    case "manual":
-                        comparator = this._getManualComparator(listKey, optimisticRequest);
-                        break;
                     case "recent":
                         comparator = this._recentsComparator;
                         break;
+                    case "manual":
+                    default:
+                        comparator = this._getManualComparator(listKey, optimisticRequest);
+                        break;
                 }
                 lists[listKey].sort(comparator);
             });