diff --git a/src/Classes/TradeQueryGenerator.lua b/src/Classes/TradeQueryGenerator.lua
index d3894e4b3a..29772bead4 100644
--- a/src/Classes/TradeQueryGenerator.lua
+++ b/src/Classes/TradeQueryGenerator.lua
@@ -916,6 +916,9 @@ function TradeQueryGeneratorClass:FinishQuery()
 	
 	-- Sort by mean Stat diff rather than weight to more accurately prioritize stats that can contribute more
 	table.sort(self.modWeights, function(a, b)
+		if a.meanStatDiff == b.meanStatDiff then
+			return math.abs(a.weight) > math.abs(b.weight)
+		end
 		return a.meanStatDiff > b.meanStatDiff
 	end)
 	
@@ -968,9 +971,6 @@ function TradeQueryGeneratorClass:FinishQuery()
 
 	local effective_max = MAX_FILTERS - num_extra
 
-	-- Prioritize top mods by abs(weight)
-	table.sort(self.modWeights, function(a, b) return math.abs(a.weight) > math.abs(b.weight) end)
-
 	local prioritizedMods = {}
 	for _, entry in ipairs(self.modWeights) do
 		if #prioritizedMods < effective_max then