diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index e9b6500bad..ab08cf9747 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 - Change: [#11358] Switch copy and paste button positions in tile inspector.
 - Change: [#11449] Remove complete circuit requirement from Air Powered Vertical Coaster (for RCT1 parity).
 - Change: [#11898] The `openrct-data-path` command-line argument has been renamed to `openrct2-data-path`.
+- Change: [#11944] The ride list sort mode is now remembered for the duration of the game.
 - Fix: [#1013] Negative length displayed in Ride window.
 - Fix: [#1148] Research funding dropdown not shown in finances window.
 - Fix: [#5451] Guests scream on every descent, no matter how small.
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideList.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideList.cpp
index 022b6a669f..f07399c7c9 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideList.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/RideList.cpp
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static constexpr const rct_string_id page_names[] = {
 };
 // clang-format on
 
-static int32_t _window_ride_list_information_type;
+static int32_t _window_ride_list_information_type = INFORMATION_TYPE_STATUS;
 
 static void window_ride_list_draw_tab_images(rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi, rct_window* w);
 static void window_ride_list_close_all(rct_window* w);
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ rct_window* window_ride_list_open()
         window->max_height = 700;
         window_ride_list_refresh_list(window);
     }
-    _window_ride_list_information_type = INFORMATION_TYPE_STATUS;
+
     window->list_information_type = 0;
     _quickDemolishMode = false;