diff --git a/modules/programs/alot.nix b/modules/programs/alot.nix
index e907cd3e0..b3abf1f7d 100644
--- a/modules/programs/alot.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/alot.nix
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ let
 
   cfg = config.programs.alot;
 
-  alotAccounts =
+  enabledAccounts =
     filter (a: a.notmuch.enable) (attrValues config.accounts.email.accounts);
 
+  # sorted: primary first
+  alotAccounts = sort (a: b: !(a.primary -> b.primary)) enabledAccounts;
+
   boolStr = v: if v then "True" else "False";
 
   mkKeyValue = key: value: