diff --git a/core/components/gallery/processors/mgr/item/sort.php b/core/components/gallery/processors/mgr/item/sort.php
index 6f13021..0833eea 100644
--- a/core/components/gallery/processors/mgr/item/sort.php
+++ b/core/components/gallery/processors/mgr/item/sort.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         AND rank > 0
     ");
     $newRank = $target->get('rank');
-} else {
+} elseif($source->get('rank') > $target->get('rank')) {
     $modx->exec("
         UPDATE {$modx->getTableName('galAlbumItem')}
             SET rank = rank + 1
@@ -62,4 +62,4 @@
 $source->set('rank',$newRank);
 $source->save();
 
-return $modx->error->success();
\ No newline at end of file
+return $modx->error->success();