diff --git a/api/src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/SortHelper.java b/api/src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/SortHelper.java
index 1a137c350..15d678bd0 100644
--- a/api/src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/SortHelper.java
+++ b/api/src/com/todoroo/astrid/core/SortHelper.java
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public class SortHelper {
     @SuppressWarnings("nls")
     public static Order defaultTaskOrder() {
         return Order.asc(Functions.caseStatement(Task.DUE_DATE.eq(0),
-                DateUtilities.now() * 2,
+                Functions.now() + "*2",
                 Task.DUE_DATE) + " + " + (2 * DateUtilities.ONE_DAY) + " * " +
                 Task.IMPORTANCE + " + 2*" + Task.COMPLETION_DATE);
     }