diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py
index c746a5aa56..3370fd4b75 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/models.py
@@ -1027,7 +1027,9 @@ class DeviceBooksModel(BooksModel): # {{{
     def resort(self, reset=True):
         if self.sorted_on:
             self.sort(self.column_map.index(self.sorted_on[0]),
-                      self.sorted_on[1], reset=reset)
+                      self.sorted_on[1], reset=False)
+        if reset:
+            self.reset()
 
     def columnCount(self, parent):
         if parent and parent.isValid():