diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php
index 82f34754ad..58f6dd0a14 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class CategoriesController extends Controller
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
         $this->authorize('view', Category::class);
-        $allowed_columns = ['id', 'name','category_type','use_default_eula','eula_text', 'require_acceptance','checkin_email'];
+        $allowed_columns = ['id', 'name','category_type','use_default_eula','eula_text', 'require_acceptance','checkin_email', 'assets_count', 'accessories_count', 'consumables_count', 'components_count'];
 
         $categories = Category::select(['id', 'created_at', 'updated_at', 'name','category_type','use_default_eula','eula_text', 'require_acceptance','checkin_email'])
             ->withCount('assets', 'accessories', 'consumables', 'components');
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class CategoriesController extends Controller
         $offset = $request->input('offset', 0);
         $limit = $request->input('limit', 50);
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
-        $sort = in_array($request->input('sort'), $allowed_columns) ? $request->input('sort') : 'created_at';
+        $sort = in_array($request->input('sort'), $allowed_columns) ? $request->input('sort') : 'assets_count';
         $categories->orderBy($sort, $order);
 
         $total = $categories->count();
diff --git a/app/Presenters/CategoryPresenter.php b/app/Presenters/CategoryPresenter.php
index 75a9845dd8..42303f8e43 100644
--- a/app/Presenters/CategoryPresenter.php
+++ b/app/Presenters/CategoryPresenter.php
@@ -41,25 +41,25 @@ class CategoryPresenter extends Presenter
             ], [
                 "field" => "assets_count",
                 "searchable" => false,
-                "sortable" => false,
+                "sortable" => true,
                 "title" => trans('general.assets'),
                 "visible" => true
             ], [
                 "field" => "accessories_count",
                 "searchable" => false,
-                "sortable" => false,
+                "sortable" => true,
                 "title" => trans('general.accessories'),
                 "visible" => true
             ], [
                 "field" => "consumables_count",
                 "searchable" => false,
-                "sortable" => false,
+                "sortable" => true,
                 "title" => trans('general.consumables'),
                 "visible" => true
             ], [
                 "field" => "components_count",
                 "searchable" => false,
-                "sortable" => false,
+                "sortable" => true,
                 "title" => trans('general.components'),
                 "visible" => true
             ], [