diff --git a/docs/api_reference/conf.py b/docs/api_reference/conf.py
index 36f34a4459..6ba5c06d97 100644
--- a/docs/api_reference/conf.py
+++ b/docs/api_reference/conf.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class ExampleLinksDirective(SphinxDirective):
         class_or_func_name = self.arguments[0]
         links = imported_classes.get(class_or_func_name, {})
         list_node = nodes.bullet_list()
-        for doc_name, link in links.items():
+        for doc_name, link in sorted(links.items()):
             item_node = nodes.list_item()
             para_node = nodes.paragraph()
             link_node = nodes.reference()