diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py
index 920a5aed6d..37255bd5cb 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/foldit_module.py
@@ -86,7 +86,10 @@ class FolditModule(XModule):
         """
         from foldit.models import Score
 
-        return [(e['username'], e['score']) for e in Score.get_tops_n(10)]
+        leaders = [(e['username'], e['score']) for e in Score.get_tops_n(10)]
+        leaders.sort(key=lambda x: x[1])
+
+        return leaders
 
     def get_html(self):
         """
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/foldit/models.py b/lms/djangoapps/foldit/models.py
index 7041be1446..0dce956756 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/foldit/models.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/foldit/models.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Score(models.Model):
         scores = Score.objects \
             .filter(puzzle_id__in=puzzles) \
             .annotate(total_score=models.Sum('best_score')) \
-            .order_by('-total_score')[:n]
+            .order_by('total_score')[:n]
         num = len(puzzles)
 
         return [{'username': s.user.username,
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/foldit/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/foldit/tests.py
index 7127651601..afdd678f06 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/foldit/tests.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/foldit/tests.py
@@ -143,11 +143,12 @@ class FolditTestCase(TestCase):
     def test_SetPlayerPuzzleScores_manyplayers(self):
         """
         Check that when we send scores from multiple users, the correct order
-        of scores is displayed.
+        of scores is displayed. Note that, before being processed by
+        display_score, lower scores are better.
         """
         puzzle_id = ['1']
-        player1_score = 0.07
-        player2_score = 0.08
+        player1_score = 0.08
+        player2_score = 0.02
         response1 = self.make_puzzle_score_request(puzzle_id, player1_score,
                 self.user)
 
@@ -164,8 +165,12 @@ class FolditTestCase(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(top_10), 2)
 
         # Top score should be player2_score. Second should be player1_score
-        self.assertEqual(top_10[0]['score'], Score.display_score(player2_score))
-        self.assertEqual(top_10[1]['score'], Score.display_score(player1_score))
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(top_10[0]['score'],
+                Score.display_score(player2_score),
+                delta=0.5)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(top_10[1]['score'],
+                Score.display_score(player1_score),
+                delta=0.5)
 
         # Top score user should be self.user2.username
         self.assertEqual(top_10[0]['username'], self.user2.username)