diff --git a/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py b/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py
index 7496e5b955..34864f2d5f 100644
--- a/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py
+++ b/frappe/database/mariadb/schema.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ class MariaDBTable(DBTable):
 		else:
 			# parent types
 			additional_definitions.append("index creation(creation)")
+			if self.meta.sort_field == "modified":
+				# Support old doctype default by indexing it, also 2nd popular choice.
+				additional_definitions.append("index modified(modified)")
 
 		# creating sequence(s)
 		if not self.meta.issingle and self.meta.autoname == "autoincrement":