diff --git a/cmd/hvm/use.go b/cmd/hvm/use.go
index 34becfe..577e487 100644
--- a/cmd/hvm/use.go
+++ b/cmd/hvm/use.go
@@ -201,10 +201,6 @@ func (r *repository) fetchTags() error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if Config.SortAscending {
-		semver.Sort(tagNames)
-	}
-
 	n := Config.NumTagsToDisplay
 	if n < 0 {
 		n = 9999
@@ -212,6 +208,11 @@ func (r *repository) fetchTags() error {
 	if n <= len(tagNames) {
 		tagNames = tagNames[len(tagNames)-n:]
 	}
+
+	if Config.SortAscending {
+		semver.Sort(tagNames)
+	}
+	
 	r.tags = tagNames
 
 	return nil