diff --git a/cmds/idmap/scan.cpp b/cmds/idmap/scan.cpp
index a33c403683deb..f1b2f9e72ca0d 100644
--- a/cmds/idmap/scan.cpp
+++ b/cmds/idmap/scan.cpp
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ namespace {
 
         bool operator<(Overlay const& rhs) const
         {
-            // Note: order is reversed by design
-            return rhs.priority < priority;
+            return rhs.priority > priority;
         }
 
         String8 apk_path;