diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/DashboardPane.php b/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/DashboardPane.php
index 3bf6d0992..64d844ab7 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/DashboardPane.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/DashboardPane.php
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ class DashboardPane extends NavigationItem
         }
 
         if ($ordered) {
-            ksort($this->dashlets);
+            $dashlets = $this->dashlets;
+            ksort($dashlets);
+            return $dashlets;
         }
 
         return $this->dashlets;