diff --git a/backlogger/views.py b/backlogger/views.py
index 430ff1c..8846711 100644
--- a/backlogger/views.py
+++ b/backlogger/views.py
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ def profile(request):
 @login_required
 def item_list(request):
     category = request.GET.get('category', '')
-    sort = request.GET.get('sort', 'fav')
+    sort = request.GET.get('sort', '')
+    if sort in SORT_MAP:
+        request.session['sort'] = sort
+    else:
+        sort = request.session.get('sort', 'fav')
     shelf = request.GET.get('shelf', Item.ACTIVE)
     if shelf not in (Item.ACTIVE, Item.COMPLETED, Item.ABANDONED, Item.UNENDING):
         shelf = Item.ACTIVE