diff --git a/cookbook/helper/recipe_search.py b/cookbook/helper/recipe_search.py
index 49ffe062..b0ead870 100644
--- a/cookbook/helper/recipe_search.py
+++ b/cookbook/helper/recipe_search.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class RecipeSearch():
 
     def _build_sort_order(self):
         if self._random:
-            self._queryset = self._queryset.order_by("?")
+            self.orderby = ['?']
         else:
             order = []
             # TODO add userpreference for default sort order and replace '-favorite'