diff --git a/inquisitor/app.py b/inquisitor/app.py
index 43e9165..2232737 100644
--- a/inquisitor/app.py
+++ b/inquisitor/app.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def root():
 			if not any(map(lambda f: f(item), filters)):
 				active_items.append(item)
 	# Sort items by time
-	active_items.sort(key=lambda i: i.item.get('time', i.item.get('created', 0)))
+	active_items.sort(key=lambda i: i['time'] if 'time' in i else i['created'] if 'created' in i else 0)
 
 	logger.info("Returning {} of {} items".format(len(active_items), total))
 	if errors: