diff --git a/include/functions.php b/include/functions.php
index 507df7944..b52531f66 100644
--- a/include/functions.php
+++ b/include/functions.php
@@ -2253,7 +2253,7 @@
 						$override_order = "unread DESC, $a_order_by";
 					}
 
-					if (!$ignore_vfeed_group &&
+					if (!$ignore_vfeed_group && ($is_cat || $feed_id < 0) &&
 							get_pref($link, 'VFEED_GROUP_BY_FEED', $owner_uid)) {
 
 						$override_order = "ttrss_feeds.title, $override_order";