diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index eabf779..20099a3 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -1,4 +1,17 @@
 <?php 
+//
+// Order search results by post_date
+//
+function my_search_query( $query ) {
+	// not an admin page and is the main query
+	if ( !is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() ) {
+		if ( is_search() ) {
+			$query->set( 'orderby', 'post_date' );
+			$query->set( 'order', 'DESC' );
+		}
+	}
+}
+add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_search_query' );
 
 //
 // Order search results by post_title