diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index b14cd1e..f4820e3 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ function my_search_query( $query ) {
 	if ( !is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() ) {
 		if ( is_search() ) {
 			$query->set( 'orderby', 'post_date' );
-			$query->set( 'order', 'ASC' );
+			$query->set( 'order', 'DESC' );
 		}
 	}
 }