diff --git a/pandora/item/models.py b/pandora/item/models.py
index ec5b5ba1..7c7fb483 100644
--- a/pandora/item/models.py
+++ b/pandora/item/models.py
@@ -594,8 +594,8 @@ class Item(models.Model):
                    continue 
                 source = key['value']['key']
                 sort_type = key['value'].get('type', sort_type)
-                if isinstance(sort_type, list):
-                    sort_type = sort_type[0]
+            if isinstance(sort_type, list):
+                sort_type = sort_type[0]
 
             if name not in base_keys:
                 if sort_type == 'title':