diff --git a/lib/features/similar_documents/cubit/similar_documents_cubit.dart b/lib/features/similar_documents/cubit/similar_documents_cubit.dart
index 6551455..63e11db 100644
--- a/lib/features/similar_documents/cubit/similar_documents_cubit.dart
+++ b/lib/features/similar_documents/cubit/similar_documents_cubit.dart
@@ -31,9 +31,11 @@ class SimilarDocumentsCubit extends Cubit<SimilarDocumentsState>
   Future<void> initialize() async {
     if (!state.hasLoaded) {
       await updateFilter(
-        filter: state.filter.copyWith(moreLike: () => documentId),
+        filter: state.filter.copyWith(
+          moreLike: () => documentId,
+          sortField: SortField.score,
+        ),
       );
-      emit(state.copyWith(hasLoaded: true));
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/query_parameters/sort_field.dart b/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/query_parameters/sort_field.dart
index 7eec450..761b6d0 100644
--- a/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/query_parameters/sort_field.dart
+++ b/packages/paperless_api/lib/src/models/query_parameters/sort_field.dart
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ enum SortField {
   documentType("document_type__name"),
   created("created"),
   added("added"),
-  modified("modified");
+  modified("modified"),
+  score("score");
 
   final String queryString;