diff --git a/cypress/e2e/group1/checkerWorkflowFromWorkflow.ts b/cypress/e2e/group1/checkerWorkflowFromWorkflow.ts
index 7950cb868..dda4cbff2 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/group1/checkerWorkflowFromWorkflow.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/group1/checkerWorkflowFromWorkflow.ts
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ describe('Checker workflow test from my-workflows', () => {
       cy.url().should('eq', Cypress.config().baseUrl + '/my-workflows/github.com/A/l');
 
       goToTab('Versions');
-      cy.get('[data-cy=date-modified-header]').should('be.visible').click();
       cy.wait(1000); //waits for the sorting to finish to ensure Actions button is clicked for the right version (was encountering flakiness)
 
       cy.contains('button', 'Actions').click();
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/group2/myworkflows.ts b/cypress/e2e/group2/myworkflows.ts
index 5c12545bd..6f03a71e7 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/group2/myworkflows.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/group2/myworkflows.ts
@@ -337,7 +337,6 @@ describe('Dockstore my workflows part 2', () => {
     cy.visit('/my-workflows/github.com/A/l');
     cy.url().should('eq', Cypress.config().baseUrl + '/my-workflows/github.com/A/l');
     goToTab('Versions');
-    cy.get('[data-cy=date-modified-header]').should('be.visible').click();
     cy.wait(1000);
 
     cy.get('td').contains('Actions').click();
@@ -429,16 +428,15 @@ describe('Dockstore my workflows part 2', () => {
       cy.get('[data-cy=version-DOI-badge]').should('not.exist');
       gotoVersionsAndClickActions();
       // Request DOI
-      cy.get('[data-cy=dockstore-request-doi-button]').click();
-      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').should('be.enabled');
-      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').click();
-
       cy.fixture('versionWithDoi.json').then((json) => {
-        cy.intercept('GET', '/api/workflows/11/workflowVersions?limit=10&offset=0&sortCol=lastModified&sortOrder=asc', {
+        cy.intercept('GET', '/api/workflows/11/workflowVersions?limit=10&offset=0&sortOrder=desc', {
           body: json,
           statusCode: 200,
         }).as('getVersionWithDoi');
       });
+      cy.get('[data-cy=dockstore-request-doi-button]').click();
+      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').should('be.enabled');
+      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').click();
 
       // Should have DOI badges now
       cy.get('[data-cy=user-DOI-icon]').should('be.visible');
@@ -449,17 +447,16 @@ describe('Dockstore my workflows part 2', () => {
       cy.get('[data-cy=dockstore-request-doi-button').should('not.exist'); // Should not be able to request another DOI
 
       // Export to ORCID
-      cy.get('[data-cy=dockstore-export-orcid-button]').click();
-      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').should('be.enabled');
-      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').click();
       cy.fixture('versionAfterOrcidExport.json').then((json) => {
-        cy.intercept('GET', '/api/workflows/11/workflowVersions?limit=10&offset=0&sortCol=lastModified&sortOrder=asc', {
+        cy.intercept('GET', '/api/workflows/11/workflowVersions?limit=10&offset=0&sortOrder=desc', {
           body: json,
           statusCode: 200,
         }).as('getVersionAfterOrcidExport');
       });
-      goToTab('Versions');
-      cy.get('td').contains('Actions').click();
+      cy.get('[data-cy=dockstore-export-orcid-button]').click();
+      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').should('be.enabled');
+      cy.get('[data-cy=export-button').click();
+      gotoVersionsAndClickActions();
       cy.get('[data-cy=dockstore-export-orcid-button]').should('not.exist'); // Should not be able to export to ORCID again
     });
   });
@@ -504,7 +501,6 @@ describe('Dockstore my workflows part 2', () => {
     cy.visit('/my-workflows/github.com/A/l');
     cy.url().should('eq', Cypress.config().baseUrl + '/my-workflows/github.com/A/l');
     goToTab('Versions');
-    cy.get('[data-cy=date-modified-header]').should('be.visible').click();
     cy.wait(1000);
     cy.contains('button', 'Actions').click();
     cy.contains('button', 'Refresh Version').should('not.be.disabled');
@@ -661,7 +657,6 @@ describe('Dockstore my workflows part 3', () => {
       cy.get('#publishButton').should('contain', 'Publish').should('be.visible');
 
       goToTab('Versions');
-      cy.get('[data-cy=date-modified-header]').should('be.visible').click();
       cy.wait(1000);
       cy.contains('button', 'Actions').click();
       cy.get('[data-cy=set-default-version-button]').should('be.visible').click();
diff --git a/cypress/fixtures/getWorkflowWithDoi.json b/cypress/fixtures/getWorkflowWithDoi.json
index 6f6f54d60..6781d7f01 100644
--- a/cypress/fixtures/getWorkflowWithDoi.json
+++ b/cypress/fixtures/getWorkflowWithDoi.json
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@
         "doiURL": null,
         "dois": {
             "USER": {
+                "id": 1234,
                 "type": "VERSION",
                 "name": "10.5072/zenodo.841014",
                 "initiator": "USER"
@@ -137,7 +138,14 @@
         "versionEditor": null,
         "versionMetadata": {
           "descriptorTypeVersions": [],
-          "dois": {},
+          "dois": {
+             "USER": {
+              "id": 1234,
+              "type": "VERSION",
+              "name": "10.5072/zenodo.841014",
+              "initiator": "USER"
+            }
+          },
           "engineVersions": [],
           "id": 13,
           "parsedInformationSet": [],
@@ -198,4 +206,4 @@
       }
     ],
     "workflow_path": "/1st-workflow.cwl"
-  }
\ No newline at end of file
+  }
diff --git a/cypress/fixtures/versionWithDoi.json b/cypress/fixtures/versionWithDoi.json
index 1641be232..462f411c5 100644
--- a/cypress/fixtures/versionWithDoi.json
+++ b/cypress/fixtures/versionWithDoi.json
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     "doiURL": null,
     "dois": {
       "USER": {
+        "id": 1234,
         "type": "VERSION",
         "name": "10.5072/zenodo.841014",
         "initiator": "USER"
@@ -51,7 +52,14 @@
     "versionEditor": null,
     "versionMetadata": {
       "descriptorTypeVersions": [],
-      "dois": {},
+      "dois": {
+        "USER": {
+          "id": 1234,
+          "type": "VERSION",
+          "name": "10.5072/zenodo.841014",
+          "initiator": "USER"
+        }
+      },
       "engineVersions": [],
       "id": 13,
       "parsedInformationSet": [],
diff --git a/src/app/workflow/versions/versions.component.html b/src/app/workflow/versions/versions.component.html
index 1dfc97d86..3cc4a9a53 100644
--- a/src/app/workflow/versions/versions.component.html
+++ b/src/app/workflow/versions/versions.component.html
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@
     [dataSource]="dataSource"
     class="w-100"
     matSort
-    matSortActive="last_modified"
-    matSortDisableClear
-    matSortDirection="desc"
+    matSortStart="asc"
     [trackBy]="trackBy"
   >
     <ng-container matColumnDef="name">
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@
         mat-header-cell
         *matHeaderCellDef
         mat-sort-header
-        disableClear
+        start="desc"
         matTooltip="Date of last update to Git reference"
         matTooltipPosition="above"
         data-cy="date-modified-header"