diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index d95a444..f71502d 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -302,6 +302,11 @@ int monitor_includes_monitor(const void *monitor1, const void *monitor2)
 	}
 }
 
+void sort_monitors()
+{
+	qsort(server.monitors, server.num_monitors, sizeof(Monitor), compare_monitor_pos);
+}
+
 void get_monitors()
 {
 	if (XineramaIsActive(server.display)) {
diff --git a/src/server.h b/src/server.h
index 22c0095..3ee9f0f 100644
--- a/src/server.h
+++ b/src/server.h
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ void get_root_pixmap();
 
 // detect monitors and desktops
 void get_monitors();
+void sort_monitors();
 void print_monitors();
 void get_desktops();
 void server_get_number_of_desktops();
diff --git a/src/tint.c b/src/tint.c
index 2adc305..ee32635 100644
--- a/src/tint.c
+++ b/src/tint.c
@@ -547,6 +547,9 @@ void init_X11_pre_config()
 
 void init_X11_post_config()
 {
+	if (primary_monitor_first)
+		sort_monitors();
+
 	server_init_visual();
 
 	gboolean need_sigchld = FALSE;