diff --git a/src/cli/search.rs b/src/cli/search.rs
index 21e1446cf..6cd33952c 100644
--- a/src/cli/search.rs
+++ b/src/cli/search.rs
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ where
         latest_packages.extend(records_of_repo.into_values().collect_vec());
     }
 
+    // sort all versions across all channels and platforms
+    latest_packages.sort_by(|a, b| a.package_record.version.cmp(&b.package_record.version));
+
     Ok(latest_packages)
 }