diff --git a/changelog.d/9928.bugfix b/changelog.d/9928.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7b74cd9fb650
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/9928.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Include the `origin_server_ts` property in the experimental [MSC2946](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/pull/2946) support to allow clients to properly sort rooms.
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/space_summary.py b/synapse/handlers/space_summary.py
index 01e3e050f93c..cd262edc05d4 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/space_summary.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/space_summary.py
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ async def _build_room_entry(self, room_id: str) -> JsonDict:
                 stats["history_visibility"] == HistoryVisibility.WORLD_READABLE
             ),
             "guest_can_join": stats["guest_access"] == "can_join",
+            "creation_ts": create_event.origin_server_ts,
             "room_type": room_type,
         }