diff --git a/classes/smartmenu_item.php b/classes/smartmenu_item.php
index 62833ffdf9a..875ce2847ed 100644
--- a/classes/smartmenu_item.php
+++ b/classes/smartmenu_item.php
@@ -641,6 +641,9 @@ protected function generate_dynamic_item() {
         $sql = " SELECT $select FROM {course} c $join";
         $sql .= $where ? " WHERE $where " : '';
 
+        // Sort the courses in ascending order by its display field.
+        $sql .= ($this->item->displayfield == self::FIELD_SHORTNAME) ? " ORDER BY c.shortname ASC " : " ORDER BY c.fullname ASC ";
+
         // Fetch the course records based on the sql.
         $records = $DB->get_records_sql($sql, $params);