diff --git a/include/ws_functions/pwg.categories.php b/include/ws_functions/pwg.categories.php
index 077021357..d1f6e9368 100644
--- a/include/ws_functions/pwg.categories.php
+++ b/include/ws_functions/pwg.categories.php
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS
   if (isset($params['limit']))
   {
     $query .= '
-  ORDER BY \'rank\' ASC 
+  ORDER BY `rank` ASC 
   LIMIT '.($params['limit'] + ($params['cat_id'] > 0 ? 1 : 0));
   }