diff --git a/include/items.php b/include/items.php
index 61bc0c5d77..3901dc2ae3 100644
--- a/include/items.php
+++ b/include/items.php
@@ -931,9 +931,13 @@ function consume_feed($xml,$importer,$contact, &$hub, $datedir = 0) {
 
 	// Now process the feed
 	if($feed->get_item_quantity()) {		
+
         // in inverse date order
 		if ($datedir)
 			$items = array_reverse($feed->get_items());
+		else
+			$items = $feed->get_items();
+
 		foreach($items as $item) {
 
 			$deleted = false;