diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py
index cd3853e736..b7badb6a37 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/data_smart.py
@@ -956,7 +956,6 @@ class DataSmart(MutableMapping):
 
         for key in ["__BBTASKS", "__BBANONFUNCS", "__BBHANDLERS"]:
             bb_list = d.getVar(key, False) or []
-            bb_list.sort()
             data.update({key:str(bb_list)})
 
             if key == "__BBANONFUNCS":