diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/files.dm b/code/__HELPERS/files.dm
index d804dcb06a..4a7b9fa646 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/files.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/files.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	var/path = root
 
 	for(var/i=0, i<max_iterations, i++)
-		var/list/choices = flist(path)
+		var/list/choices = sortList(flist(path))
 		if(path != root)
 			choices.Insert(1,"/")
 
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@
 		return 1
 	fileaccess_timer = world.time + FTPDELAY
 	return 0
-#undef FTPDELAY
\ No newline at end of file
+#undef FTPDELAY