diff --git a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
--- a/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
+++ b/containments/desktop/plugins/folder/foldermodel.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,13 @@
      * delay this via queued connection, such that the row is available and can be mapped
      * when we emit the move request
      */
+    connect(this, &QAbstractItemModel::rowsAboutToBeInserted,
+            this, [this]() {
+            if (!m_dropTargetPositions.isEmpty()) {
+                setSortMode(-1);
+            }
+    });
+
     connect(this, &QAbstractItemModel::rowsInserted,
             this, [this](const QModelIndex &parent, int first, int last) {
         for (int i = first; i <= last; ++i) {