diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py
index 37255bd5cb..88e29b4203 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class FolditModule(XModule):
         from foldit.models import Score
 
         leaders = [(e['username'], e['score']) for e in Score.get_tops_n(10)]
-        leaders.sort(key=lambda x: x[1])
+        leaders.sort(key=lambda x: -x[1])
 
         return leaders