diff --git a/mod/photos.php b/mod/photos.php
index 15dbad7fa7..32d52c6489 100644
--- a/mod/photos.php
+++ b/mod/photos.php
@@ -1251,6 +1251,8 @@ function photos_content(App $a)
 		if (!Config::get('system', 'no_count', false)) {
 			$order_field = defaults($_GET, 'order', '');
 			if ($order_field === 'posted') {
+		if (!Config::get('system', 'no_count', false)) {
+			if ($_GET['order'] === 'posted') {
 				$order = 'ASC';
 			} else {
 				$order = 'DESC';