diff --git a/netbox/ipam/migrations/0052_fhrpgroup.py b/netbox/ipam/migrations/0052_fhrpgroup.py
index 976084b47..70219543f 100644
--- a/netbox/ipam/migrations/0052_fhrpgroup.py
+++ b/netbox/ipam/migrations/0052_fhrpgroup.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
             ],
             options={
                 'verbose_name': 'FHRP group assignment',
-                'ordering': ('priority', 'pk'),
+                'ordering': ('-priority', 'pk'),
                 'unique_together': {('interface_type', 'interface_id', 'group')},
             },
         ),
diff --git a/netbox/ipam/models/fhrp.py b/netbox/ipam/models/fhrp.py
index 95c907cfd..42ab0b530 100644
--- a/netbox/ipam/models/fhrp.py
+++ b/netbox/ipam/models/fhrp.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class FHRPGroupAssignment(ChangeLoggedModel):
     objects = RestrictedQuerySet.as_manager()
 
     class Meta:
-        ordering = ('priority', 'pk')
+        ordering = ('-priority', 'pk')
         unique_together = ('interface_type', 'interface_id', 'group')
         verbose_name = 'FHRP group assignment'