diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index 17720bb83..be5bfd72f 100644
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ def fields_func(lib, opts, args):
             plugin_fields += fdict.keys()
         if plugin_fields:
             print("Template fields from plugins:")
-            plugin_fields.sort()
             _print_rows(plugin_fields)
 
     print("Item fields:")