diff --git a/net/vnstat/Makefile b/net/vnstat/Makefile
index dad521ba10..e1e9bfa962 100644
--- a/net/vnstat/Makefile
+++ b/net/vnstat/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 PLUGIN_NAME=		vnstat
-PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.4
+PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.5
 PLUGIN_COMMENT=		Network traffic monitor
 PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		vnstat
 PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	m.muenz@gmail.com
diff --git a/net/vnstat/pkg-descr b/net/vnstat/pkg-descr
index dfb5cf1848..46daf455fd 100644
--- a/net/vnstat/pkg-descr
+++ b/net/vnstat/pkg-descr
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ ensures light use of system resources.
 Plugin Changelog
 ================
 
+1.5
+
+* Add Sort Option to dashboard widget options (contributed by Greg Pfountz)
+
 1.4
 
 * Add Month Rotate option to UI (contributed by Greg Pfountz)
diff --git a/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Metadata/Vnstat.xml b/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Metadata/Vnstat.xml
index 038c293329..e2f03d7dc8 100644
--- a/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Metadata/Vnstat.xml
+++ b/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Metadata/Vnstat.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
             <excluded_interfaces>Excluded Interfaces</excluded_interfaces>
             <refresh_interval>Refresh Interval (minutes)</refresh_interval>
             <show_avg_rate>Show Average Rate</show_avg_rate>
+            <sort_order>Sort Order</sort_order>
+            <sort_ascending>Ascending</sort_ascending>
+            <sort_descending>Descending</sort_descending>
         </translations>
     </vnstat>
 </metadata>
diff --git a/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Vnstat.js b/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Vnstat.js
index 5afd4c4c6d..65295a5e0b 100644
--- a/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Vnstat.js
+++ b/net/vnstat/src/opnsense/www/js/widgets/Vnstat.js
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export default class Vnstat extends BaseTableWidget {
         this.configurable = true;
         this.excludedInterfaces = [];
         this.showAvgRate = false;
+        this.sortOrder = 'ascending';
     }
 
     getGridOptions() {
@@ -75,6 +76,16 @@ export default class Vnstat extends BaseTableWidget {
                     { value: 'yes', label: 'Yes' },
                 ],
                 default: 'no'
+            },
+            sort_order: {
+                id: 'vnstat-sort-order',
+                title: this.translations.sort_order,
+                type: 'select',
+                options: [
+                    { value: 'ascending', label: this.translations.sort_ascending },
+                    { value: 'descending', label: this.translations.sort_descending },
+                ],
+                default: 'ascending'
             }
         };
     }
@@ -84,6 +95,7 @@ export default class Vnstat extends BaseTableWidget {
         this.excludedInterfaces = config.excluded_interfaces ?? [];
         this.tickTimeout = Number(config.refresh_interval) || 300;
         this.showAvgRate = config.show_avg_rate === 'yes';
+        this.sortOrder = config.sort_order === 'descending' ? 'descending' : 'ascending';
         await this._populateInterfaceDropdown();
         await this._fetchAndUpdateTable();
     }
@@ -116,6 +128,7 @@ export default class Vnstat extends BaseTableWidget {
         this.excludedInterfaces = config.excluded_interfaces ?? [];
         this.tickTimeout = Number(config.refresh_interval) || 300;
         this.showAvgRate = config.show_avg_rate === 'yes';
+        this.sortOrder = config.sort_order === 'descending' ? 'descending' : 'ascending';
 
         $(document).on('change.vnstat-widget', '#vnstat-period-select', async (e) => {
             this.currentPeriod = e.target.value;
@@ -214,7 +227,9 @@ export default class Vnstat extends BaseTableWidget {
         if (limits[this.currentPeriod]) {
             entries = entries.slice(0, limits[this.currentPeriod]);
         }
-        entries.reverse();
+        if (this.sortOrder === 'ascending') {
+            entries.reverse();
+        }
 
         for (const entry of entries) {
             const totalBytes = entry.rx + entry.tx;