diff --git a/src/httpd_daap.c b/src/httpd_daap.c
index 480c3d5a..dacf5611 100644
--- a/src/httpd_daap.c
+++ b/src/httpd_daap.c
@@ -526,6 +526,8 @@ get_query_params(struct evkeyvalq *query, int *sort_headers, struct query_params
 	qp->sort = S_ALBUM;
       else if (strcmp(param, "artist") == 0)
 	qp->sort = S_ARTIST;
+      else if (strcmp(param, "releasedate") == 0)
+	qp->sort = S_NAME;
       else
 	DPRINTF(E_DBG, L_DAAP, "Unknown sort param: %s\n", param);