diff --git a/CHANGELOG-v3.md b/CHANGELOG-v3.md
index 37c0696398b..b65d0f4a9f7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG-v3.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG-v3.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Release Notes for Craft CMS 3.x
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### Changed
+- Asset indexes now sort assets by Date Uploaded in descending order by default. ([#1153](https://github.com/craftcms/cms/issues/1153))
+
 ## 3.1.28 - 2019-05-21
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/src/elements/Asset.php b/src/elements/Asset.php
index 4a9cb14f9be..9398afda4ad 100644
--- a/src/elements/Asset.php
+++ b/src/elements/Asset.php
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ private static function _assembleSourceInfoForFolder(VolumeFolder $folder, bool
             'label' => $folder->parentId ? $folder->name : Craft::t('site', $folder->name),
             'hasThumbs' => true,
             'criteria' => ['folderId' => $folder->id],
+            'defaultSort' => ['dateCreated', 'desc'],
             'data' => [
                 'upload' => $folder->volumeId === null ? true : Craft::$app->getUser()->checkPermission('saveAssetInVolume:' . $volume->uid),
                 'folder-id' => $folder->id