diff --git a/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py b/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py
index 7287cd52e4..6ac7f960d2 100644
--- a/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py
+++ b/care/facility/api/viewsets/patient.py
@@ -285,7 +285,6 @@ def filter_by_diagnoses(self, queryset, name, value):
     )
 
     def filter_by_has_consents(self, queryset, name, value: str):
-
         if not value:
             return queryset
 
@@ -805,7 +804,7 @@ class PatientSearchViewSet(ListModelMixin, GenericViewSet):
         "facility",
         "allow_transfer",
         "is_active",
-    )
+    ).order_by("id")
     serializer_class = PatientSearchSerializer
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated, DRYPermissions)
     pagination_class = PatientSearchSetPagination