diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py
index 65c88cd2c3..0cf9ebedc7 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/imageconfigurationpage.py
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ class ImageConfigurationPage (HobPage):
         # populate image combo
         filter = {RecipeListModel.COL_TYPE : ['image']}
         image_model = recipe_model.tree_model(filter)
+        image_model.set_sort_column_id(recipe_model.COL_NAME, gtk.SORT_ASCENDING)
         active = 0
         cnt = 1