diff --git a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/components/sort-order-icon/sort-order-icon.component.ts b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/components/sort-order-icon/sort-order-icon.component.ts
index 1e80f8f585..7e5d62fb6a 100644
--- a/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/components/sort-order-icon/sort-order-icon.component.ts
+++ b/npm/ng-packs/packages/theme-shared/src/lib/components/sort-order-icon/sort-order-icon.component.ts
@@ -36,9 +36,8 @@ export class SortOrderIconComponent {
   iconClass: string;
 
   get icon(): string {
-    if (!this.selectedSortKey) return 'sorting';
     if (this.selectedSortKey === this.sortKey) return `sorting_${this.order}`;
-    else return '';
+    else return 'sorting';
   }
 
   sort(key: string) {