diff --git a/scene/2d/cpu_particles_2d.h b/scene/2d/cpu_particles_2d.h
index 2ec7badd76c..ccba576cb13 100644
--- a/scene/2d/cpu_particles_2d.h
+++ b/scene/2d/cpu_particles_2d.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ private:
 		const Particle *particles;
 
 		bool operator()(int p_a, int p_b) const {
-			return particles[p_a].time < particles[p_b].time;
+			return particles[p_a].time > particles[p_b].time;
 		}
 	};