diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/itemTree.jsx b/chrome/content/zotero/itemTree.jsx
index 03ab4567e1..4998cf597b 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/itemTree.jsx
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/itemTree.jsx
@@ -3265,6 +3265,9 @@ var ItemTree = class ItemTree extends LibraryTree {
 	
 	_handleColumnSort = async (index, sortDirection) => {
 		let columnSettings = this._getColumnPrefs();
+		// TEMP: Sort the columns by their ordinals, which can get out of sync after column
+		// dragging. There's probably a better way to do this.
+		this._getColumns().sort((a, b) => a.ordinal - b.ordinal);
 		let column = this._getColumn(index);
 		if (column.dataKey == 'hasAttachment') {
 			Zotero.debug("Caching best attachment states");