diff --git a/viewer/common.py b/viewer/common.py
index a150015..5a4ca85 100644
--- a/viewer/common.py
+++ b/viewer/common.py
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ def get_modification_timestamp(path_obj):
         return 0
 
 
-def build_query(search_text, sort_key, theme):
-    query = {"sort": sort_key, "theme": theme}
+def build_query(search_text):
+    query = {}
 
     if search_text != "":
         query["search"] = search_text