1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
index e3cc1928d57..cb262406617 100644
--- a/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
+++ b/lisp/gnus/gnus-sum.el
@@ -11989,7 +11989,8 @@ Argument REVERSE means reverse order."
 
 (defun gnus-summary-sort (predicate reverse)
   "Sort summary buffer by PREDICATE.  REVERSE means reverse order."
-  (let* ((thread (intern (format "gnus-thread-sort-by-%s" predicate)))
+  (let* ((current (gnus-summary-article-number))
+         (thread (intern (format "gnus-thread-sort-by-%s" predicate)))
          (article (intern (format "gnus-article-sort-by-%s" predicate)))
          (gnus-thread-sort-functions
           (if (not reverse)
@@ -12008,7 +12009,9 @@ Argument REVERSE means reverse order."
     ;; We do the sorting by regenerating the threads.
     (gnus-summary-prepare)
     ;; Hide subthreads if needed.
-    (gnus-summary-maybe-hide-threads)))
+    (gnus-summary-maybe-hide-threads)
+    ;; Restore point.
+    (gnus-summary-goto-subject current)))
 
 ;; Summary saving commands.