diff --git a/advlabdb/dependent_funs.py b/advlabdb/dependent_funs.py
index 61ec33c..768831d 100644
--- a/advlabdb/dependent_funs.py
+++ b/advlabdb/dependent_funs.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def setUserActiveSemester(semesterId):
 def initActiveSemesterMenuLinks(space):
     with app.app_context():
         try:
-            semesters = Semester.query.order_by(Semester.id.desc())
+            semesters = sortedSemestersStartingWithNewest()
             for semester in semesters:
                 space.add_link(
                     MenuLink(