diff --git a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts
index 85e574d63d..f7d7034d28 100644
--- a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts
+++ b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/directives/ngx-datatable-list.directive.ts
@@ -36,8 +36,15 @@ export class NgxDatatableListDirective implements OnChanges, OnDestroy, OnInit {
 
   private subscribeToSort() {
     const sub = this.table.sort.subscribe(({ sorts: [{ prop, dir }] }) => {
-      this.list.sortKey = prop;
-      this.list.sortOrder = dir;
+      if (prop === this.list.sortKey && this.list.sortOrder === 'desc') {
+        this.list.sortKey = '';
+        this.list.sortOrder = '';
+        this.table.sorts = [];
+        this.cdRef.detectChanges();
+      } else {
+        this.list.sortKey = prop;
+        this.list.sortOrder = dir;
+      }
     });
     this.subscription.add(sub);
   }