diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py
index 6dac64703ea..760643c4ecd 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/batch/batch.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def get_batches(item_code, warehouse, qty=1, throw=False):
 		'where `tabStock Ledger Entry`.item_code = %s and  `tabStock Ledger Entry`.warehouse = %s '
 		'and (`tabBatch`.expiry_date >= CURDATE() or `tabBatch`.expiry_date IS NULL)'
 		'group by batch_id '
-		'order by `tabBatch`.expiry_date DESC, `tabBatch`.creation ASC',
+		'order by `tabBatch`.expiry_date ASC, `tabBatch`.creation ASC',
 		(item_code, warehouse),
 		as_dict=True
 	)