diff --git a/test/functional/test_3E_Filter.py b/test/functional/test_3E_Filter.py
index c2f309b65f5..3825876f7bd 100644
--- a/test/functional/test_3E_Filter.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_3E_Filter.py
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ class FilterTests(TwillTestCase):
 
     def test_21_Sort1(self):
         """3E_Filter: Sort on column one"""
-        self.run_tool("sort1", input="7.bed", column="c1", order="ASC", style="alpha")
+        self.run_tool("sort1", input="7.bed")
+        self.submit_form(1, column="1", order="ASC", style="alpha")
         self.wait()
         self.check_data('sc_3E_sort.bed')