diff --git a/zerver/models/realm_audit_logs.py b/zerver/models/realm_audit_logs.py
index 32c010cee2..11464c2e5e 100644
--- a/zerver/models/realm_audit_logs.py
+++ b/zerver/models/realm_audit_logs.py
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ class RealmAuditLog(AbstractRealmAuditLog):
     event_last_message_id = models.IntegerField(null=True)
 
     class Meta:
+        ordering = ["id"]
         indexes = [
             models.Index(
                 name="zerver_realmauditlog_realm__event_type__event_time",