diff --git a/addons/hr_contract/report/hr_contract_history_report_views.xml b/addons/hr_contract/report/hr_contract_history_report_views.xml
index e40cdb6c4ae..bda3d1e888f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_contract/report/hr_contract_history_report_views.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_contract/report/hr_contract_history_report_views.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
                                       decoration-primary="state == 'open'"
                                       decoration-muted="state == 'close'"
                                       decoration-bf="id == parent.contract_id"
-                                      default_order = "date_start DESC, state DESC"
+                                      default_order = "date_start desc, state desc"
                                       editable="bottom"
                                       no_open="1">
                                     <button name="action_open_contract_form" type="object" icon="fa-external-link"/>