diff --git a/quartodoc/layout.py b/quartodoc/layout.py
index 47edc8a2..44a37740 100644
--- a/quartodoc/layout.py
+++ b/quartodoc/layout.py
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ class DocModule(Doc):
 ]
 """Entry in the contents list."""
 
-ContentList = list[Union[ContentElement, Doc, _AutoDefault]]
+ContentList = list[Union[_AutoDefault, ContentElement, Doc]]
 
 # Item ----