diff --git a/rowers/views/racesviews.py b/rowers/views/racesviews.py
index df9ccf7a..a03b5860 100644
--- a/rowers/views/racesviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/racesviews.py
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ def virtualevents_view(request):
     races = (races1 | races2).order_by("startdate","start_time")
 
     if len(races) == 0:
-        races = VirtualRace.objects.all().order_by("-stardate")
+        races = VirtualRace.objects.all().order_by("-startdate")
 
     if not request.user.is_anonymous:
         r = getrower(request.user)