diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
index 3f9162ffd7..789c989439 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ class Report(Document):
 
 			if params.get('sort_by'):
 				order_by = _format(params.get('sort_by').split('.')) + ' ' + params.get('sort_order')
+			elif params.get('order_by'):
+				order_by = params.get('order_by')
 			else:
 				order_by = _format([self.ref_doctype, 'modified']) + ' desc'