diff --git a/source/jormungandr/jormungandr/scenarios/helper_classes/places_free_access.py b/source/jormungandr/jormungandr/scenarios/helper_classes/places_free_access.py
index cd76e3d063..0009227f6a 100644
--- a/source/jormungandr/jormungandr/scenarios/helper_classes/places_free_access.py
+++ b/source/jormungandr/jormungandr/scenarios/helper_classes/places_free_access.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ def __init__(self, future_manager, instance, requested_place_obj, pt_planner_nam
     @new_relic.distributedEvent("get_stop_points_for_stop_area", "places")
     def _get_stop_points_for_stop_area(self, uri):
         with timed_logger(self._logger, 'stop_points_for_stop_area_calling_external_service', self._request_id):
-            return self._instance.georef.get_stop_points_for_stop_area(uri, self._request_id)
+            stop_points = self._instance.georef.get_stop_points_for_stop_area(uri, self._request_id)
+            return sorted(stop_points, key=lambda p: p[0])
 
     @new_relic.distributedEvent("get_odt_stop_points", "places")
     def _get_odt_stop_points(self, coord):