diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/sort.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/sort.py
index 9cfc4c7c8c..99cd2a5c1a 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/sort.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/sort.py
@@ -44,20 +44,14 @@ class SortByAction(InterfaceAction):
             self.gui.addAction(ac)
             return ac
 
-        c('reverse_sort_action', _('Reverse current sort'), _('Reverse the current sort order'), self.reverse_sort)
+        c('reverse_sort_action', _('Reverse current sort'), _('Reverse the current sort order'), self.reverse_sort, 'shift+f5')
         c('reapply_sort_action', _('Re-apply current sort'), _('Re-apply the current sort'), self.reapply_sort, 'f5')
 
     def reverse_sort(self):
-        lv = self.gui.library_view
-        m = lv.model()
-        try:
-            sort_col, order = m.sorted_on
-        except TypeError:
-            sort_col, order = 'date', True
-        lv.sort_by_named_field(sort_col, not order)
+        self.gui.current_view().reverse_sort()
 
     def reapply_sort(self):
-        self.gui.library_view.resort()
+        self.gui.current_view().resort()
 
     def location_selected(self, loc):
         enabled = loc == 'library'
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
index 48d345e03c..d60b524862 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
@@ -604,6 +604,15 @@ class BooksView(QTableView):  # {{{
     def resort(self):
         with self.preserve_state(preserve_vpos=False, require_selected_ids=False):
             self._model.resort(reset=True)
+
+    def reverse_sort(self):
+        with self.preserve_state(preserve_vpos=False, require_selected_ids=False):
+            m = self.model()
+            try:
+                sort_col, order = m.sorted_on
+            except TypeError:
+                sort_col, order = 'date', True
+            self.sort_by_named_field(sort_col, not order)
     # }}}
 
     # Ondevice column {{{
@@ -1411,4 +1420,12 @@ class DeviceBooksView(BooksView):  # {{{
         self._model.set_editable(editable)
         self.drag_allowed = supports_backloading
 
+    def resort(self):
+        h = self.horizontalHeader()
+        self.model().sort(h.sortIndicatorSection(), h.sortIndicatorOrder())
+
+    def reverse_sort(self):
+        h = self.horizontalHeader()
+        h.setSortIndicator(h.sortIndicatorSection(), 1 - int(h.sortIndicatorOrder()))
+
 # }}}