diff --git a/plugins/filter/filters.py b/plugins/filter/filters.py
index d3e86aa..1617ece 100644
--- a/plugins/filter/filters.py
+++ b/plugins/filter/filters.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def find_publication_for_distribution(dist, repos, pubs, dists):
         else:
             version_href = None
 
-        for pub in pubs:
+        for pub in sort_publications(pubs):
             if pub["repository"] == repository_href:
                 if not version_href or version_href == pub["repository_version"]:
                     return pub