diff --git a/site/controllers/statement_entries_controller.php b/site/controllers/statement_entries_controller.php
index bc20932..f4779e4 100644
--- a/site/controllers/statement_entries_controller.php
+++ b/site/controllers/statement_entries_controller.php
@@ -158,8 +158,11 @@ class StatementEntriesController extends AppController {
     // defaults into the sort mechanism.  If we're already
     // sorting by one of them, it will only be redundant,
     // and should cause no harm (possible a longer query?)
-    $order[] = 'Transaction.stamp ' . $direction;
-    $order[] = 'StatementEntry.effective_date ' . $direction;
+    if ($index != 'Transaction.stamp' &&
+	$index != 'StatementEntry.effective_date') {
+      $order[] = 'Transaction.stamp ' . $direction;
+      $order[] = 'StatementEntry.effective_date ' . $direction;
+    }
     $order[] = 'StatementEntry.id ' . $direction;
 
     return $order;