diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/UserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/UserController.php
index 1d6db65691..e87092974c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/UserController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Admin/UserController.php
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public function index(Request $request): View
                 ->groupBy('users.id')
         )
             ->allowedFilters(['username', 'email', 'uuid'])
+            ->defaultSort('-root_admin')
             ->allowedSorts(['id', 'uuid'])
             ->paginate(50);