diff --git a/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/models.py b/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/models.py
index cb2e3d1b0b..2eda54e7fb 100644
--- a/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/models.py
+++ b/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/models.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ class Band(models.Model):
     bio = models.TextField()
     sign_date = models.DateField()
 
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ('name',)
+
     def __unicode__(self):
         return self.name
 
diff --git a/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/tests.py b/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/tests.py
index 4487da4377..a20e579026 100644
--- a/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/tests.py
+++ b/tests/regressiontests/modeladmin/tests.py
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ class ModelAdminTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(str(form["main_band"]),
             '<select name="main_band" id="id_main_band">\n'
             '<option value="" selected="selected">---------</option>\n'
-            '<option value="%d">The Doors</option>\n'
             '<option value="%d">The Beatles</option>\n'
-            '</select>' % (self.band.id, band2.id))
+            '<option value="%d">The Doors</option>\n'
+            '</select>' % (band2.id, self.band.id))
 
         class AdminConcertForm(forms.ModelForm):
             class Meta: