diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php
index e3ef308aa4..90a9e53d36 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/theme.php
@@ -424,5 +424,14 @@ function wp_prepare_themes_for_js( $themes = null ) {
 		);
 	}
 
-	return $prepared_themes;
+	/**
+	 * Filter the themes prepared for JavaScript, for themes.php.
+	 *
+	 * Could be useful for changing the order, which is by name by default.
+	 *
+	 * @since 3.8.0
+	 *
+	 * @param array $prepared_themes Array of themes.
+	 */
+	return apply_filters( 'wp_prepare_themes_for_js', $prepared_themes );
 }
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