diff --git a/.cliff.toml b/.cliff.toml
index 7300f46..eae59d7 100644
--- a/.cliff.toml
+++ b/.cliff.toml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ tag_pattern = "v[0-9]*"
 skip_tags = "v0.1.0-beta.1"
 # regex for ignoring tags
 ignore_tags = ""
-# sort the tags topologically
-topo_order = false
+# sort the tags chronologically
+date_order = true
 # sort the commits inside sections by oldest/newest order
 sort_commits = "oldest"