diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py
index 5d5935766..a97539684 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/invoice_list.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class InvoiceList(MyTreeView):
 
         self.selectionModel().select(self.model().index(0,0), QItemSelectionModel.SelectCurrent)
         # sort requests by date
-        self.sortByColumn(self.Columns.DATE, Qt.AscendingOrder)
+        self.sortByColumn(self.Columns.DATE, Qt.DescendingOrder)
         # hide list if empty
         if self.parent.isVisible():
             b = self.model().rowCount() > 0
diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
index c3caa3609..c4bfd5844 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/request_list.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class RequestList(MyTreeView):
             self.model().insertRow(self.model().rowCount(), items)
         self.filter()
         # sort requests by date
-        self.sortByColumn(self.Columns.DATE, Qt.AscendingOrder)
+        self.sortByColumn(self.Columns.DATE, Qt.DescendingOrder)
         # hide list if empty
         if self.parent.isVisible():
             b = self.model().rowCount() > 0