diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/model_management/test_models/models/index_input.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/model_management/test_models/models/index_input.tsx
index b2dbfc5c4c67a..edc085c1ec5e9 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/model_management/test_models/models/index_input.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/application/model_management/test_models/models/index_input.tsx
@@ -101,8 +101,9 @@ export const InferenceInputFormIndexControls: FC<Props> = ({
                     text: dataView.getIndexPattern(),
                     value: dataView.id!,
                   },
-                ];
+                ].sort((a, b) => a.text.localeCompare(b.text));
               });
+              setSelectedDataViewId(dataView.id!);
             }}
           />
         </EuiFlexItem>