diff --git a/data/model/legacy.py b/data/model/legacy.py
index a3b9a3d2c..9b295d7eb 100644
--- a/data/model/legacy.py
+++ b/data/model/legacy.py
@@ -904,8 +904,9 @@ def get_visible_repositories(username=None, include_public=True, page=None,
                                     limit=limit, namespace=namespace,
                                     select_models=[Repository, Namespace, Visibility])
 
-  if sort:
-    query = query.order_by(Repository.description.desc())
+  # TODO(jschorr): Reenable with a better sorting method
+  #if sort:
+  #  query = query.order_by(Repository.description.desc())
 
   if limit:
     query = query.limit(limit)