diff --git a/netbox/dcim/tables/devices.py b/netbox/dcim/tables/devices.py
index 675f7d777..c8559458c 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/tables/devices.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/tables/devices.py
@@ -653,7 +653,8 @@ class DeviceBayTable(DeviceComponentTable):
         }
     )
     status = tables.TemplateColumn(
-        template_code=DEVICEBAY_STATUS
+        template_code=DEVICEBAY_STATUS,
+        order_by=Accessor('installed_device__status')
     )
     installed_device = tables.Column(
         linkify=True