diff --git a/plugins/generic/enumeration.py b/plugins/generic/enumeration.py
index 75ec818ff..9f45fe65f 100644
--- a/plugins/generic/enumeration.py
+++ b/plugins/generic/enumeration.py
@@ -1115,7 +1115,6 @@ class Enumeration:
             kb.data.cachedColumns = self.getColumns(onlyColNames=True)
 
         colList = kb.data.cachedColumns[conf.db][conf.tbl].keys()
-        colList.sort(key=lambda x: x.lower() if isinstance(x, basestring) else None)
 
         if colList in ([None], ['None']):
             warnMsg = "unable to retrieve column names"