diff --git a/gnu/installer/newt/partition.scm b/gnu/installer/newt/partition.scm
index 3fb6c5079ef..9e9c57e957a 100644
--- a/gnu/installer/newt/partition.scm
+++ b/gnu/installer/newt/partition.scm
@@ -734,6 +734,7 @@ by pressing the Exit button.~%~%")))
                     #:title (G_ "Partitioning method")
                     #:listbox-items items
                     #:listbox-item->text cdr
+                    #:sort-listbox-items? #f
                     #:button-text (G_ "Exit")
                     #:button-callback-procedure button-exit-action))
            (method (car result)))