diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md
index ad307354b..7be389102 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## v3.4.1 (FUTURE)
 
+### Enhancements
+
+* [#9971](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/9971) - Enable ordering of nested group models by name
+
 ### Bug Fixes
 
 * [#11175](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/11175) - Fix cloning of fields containing special characters
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/tables/columns.py b/netbox/netbox/tables/columns.py
index 2f5c228e4..519f6021e 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/tables/columns.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/tables/columns.py
@@ -537,14 +537,15 @@ class MPTTColumn(tables.TemplateColumn):
     """
     template_code = """
         {% load helpers %}
-        {% for i in record.level|as_range %}<i class="mdi mdi-circle-small"></i>{% endfor %}
+        {% if not table.order_by %}
+          {% for i in record.level|as_range %}<i class="mdi mdi-circle-small"></i>{% endfor %}
+        {% endif %}
         <a href="{{ record.get_absolute_url }}">{{ record.name }}</a>
     """
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(
             template_code=self.template_code,
-            orderable=False,
             attrs={'td': {'class': 'text-nowrap'}},
             *args,
             **kwargs