diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php
index 86e6b4e594..b23c1ef224 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php
@@ -188,9 +188,7 @@ class WP_Plugins_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 	}
 
 	function get_sortable_columns() {
-		return array(
-			'name' => 'name',
-		);
+		return array();
 	}
 
 	function display_tablenav( $which ) {