diff --git a/ietf/nomcom/tests.py b/ietf/nomcom/tests.py
index 210788ce079..28152ef79b1 100644
--- a/ietf/nomcom/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/nomcom/tests.py
@@ -1640,6 +1640,20 @@ def test_feedback_topic_badges(self):
         q = PyQuery(response.content)
         self.assertEqual( len(q('.text-bg-success')), 0 )
 
+    def test_feedback_index_sort_keys(self):
+        url = reverse('ietf.nomcom.views.view_feedback', kwargs={'year': self.nc.year()})
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self, self.member.user.username, url)
+        provide_private_key_to_test_client(self)
+        response = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        q = PyQuery(response.content)
+        # Feedback count cells must carry a numeric data-sort-number so that
+        # a "New" badge appearing before the count doesn't corrupt the sort key.
+        sort_cells = q('td[data-sort-number]')
+        self.assertTrue(len(sort_cells) > 0)
+        for cell in sort_cells.items():
+            self.assertRegex(cell.attr('data-sort-number'), r'^\d+$')
+
 class NewActiveNomComTests(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/ietf/templates/nomcom/view_feedback.html b/ietf/templates/nomcom/view_feedback.html
index 93d61b7f420..0758329d606 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/nomcom/view_feedback.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/nomcom/view_feedback.html
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ <h3 class="mt-5" id="declined">Declined each nominated position</h3>
                             </a>
                         </td>
                         {% for fbtype_name, fbtype_count, fbtype_newflag in fb_dict.feedback %}
-                            <td>
+                            <td data-sort-number="{{ fbtype_count }}">
                                 {% if fbtype_newflag %}<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-success">New</span>{% endif %}
                                 {{ fbtype_count }}
                             </td>
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ <h2 class="mt-5" id="topics">Feedback related to topics</h2>
                         </a>
                     </td>
                     {% for fbtype_name, fbtype_count, fbtype_newflag in fb_dict.feedback %}
-                        <td>
+                        <td data-sort-number="{{ fbtype_count }}">
                             {% if fbtype_newflag %}<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-success">New</span>{% endif %}
                             {{ fbtype_count }}
                         </td>