diff --git a/src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/Table.java b/src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/Table.java
index b8d9f623b..d85fa0977 100755
--- a/src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/Table.java
+++ b/src/scratchpad/src/org/apache/poi/hslf/model/Table.java
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public final class Table extends ShapeGroup {
                 Rectangle anchor1 = ((Shape)o1).getAnchor();
                 Rectangle anchor2 = ((Shape)o2).getAnchor();
                 int delta = anchor1.y - anchor2.y;
-                if(delta == 0) delta = anchor1.x - anchor2.y;
+                if(delta == 0) delta = anchor1.x - anchor2.x;
                 return delta;
             }
         });