diff --git a/components/ideas/idea-list.tsx b/components/ideas/idea-list.tsx
index 2b92ca2..e4a8dfe 100644
--- a/components/ideas/idea-list.tsx
+++ b/components/ideas/idea-list.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ const STATUS_FILTERS: { value: IdeaStatusApi; label: string }[] = [
   { value: 'plan_failed', label: 'Plan mislukt' },
 ]
 
+const STATUS_SORT_ORDER: Record<IdeaStatusApi, number> = {
+  draft: 0, grilling: 1, grilled: 2, planning: 3,
+  plan_ready: 4, planned: 5, grill_failed: 6, plan_failed: 7,
+}
+
 function SortHeader({
   col,
   label,
@@ -113,7 +118,7 @@ export function IdeaList({ ideas, products, isDemo }: IdeaListProps) {
 
   // Sort state
   const [sortKey, setSortKey] = useState<SortKey>('code')
-  const [sortDir, setSortDir] = useState<'asc' | 'desc'>('asc')
+  const [sortDir, setSortDir] = useState<'asc' | 'desc'>('desc')
 
   // Create-form state
   const [showCreate, setShowCreate] = useState(false)