diff --git a/includes/datasource.inc b/includes/datasource.inc
index 9661092..1b74a66 100644
--- a/includes/datasource.inc
+++ b/includes/datasource.inc
@@ -732,6 +732,7 @@ abstract class SearchApiAbstractDataSourceController implements SearchApiDataSou
     $select->condition($this->indexIdColumn, $index->id);
     $select->condition($this->changedColumn, 0, '>');
     $select->orderBy($this->changedColumn, 'ASC');
+    $select->orderBy($this->itemIdColumn, 'DESC');
     if ($limit > 0) {
       $select->range(0, $limit);
     }