diff --git a/pytest_django/plugin.py b/pytest_django/plugin.py
index e54a900ee..4deca87f3 100644
--- a/pytest_django/plugin.py
+++ b/pytest_django/plugin.py
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ def pytest_runtest_setup(item):
             _disable_class_methods(item.cls)
 
 
+@pytest.hookimpl(tryfirst=True)
 def pytest_collection_modifyitems(items):
     def get_order_number(test):
         marker_db = test.get_closest_marker('django_db')