diff --git a/hnarchive.py b/hnarchive.py
index 90ea9cb..da41851 100644
--- a/hnarchive.py
+++ b/hnarchive.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ def select_item(id):
     return item
 
 def select_latest_id():
-    cur = sql.execute('SELECT id FROM items ORDER BY time DESC, id ASC LIMIT 1')
+    cur = sql.execute('SELECT id FROM items ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1')
     row = cur.fetchone()
     if row is None:
         return None