Catalogue widget default sorting when non logged in

Hi, I’m looking to confirm what I think may be the case and expected behaviour.

We have a catalogue widget showing two courses; let’s say they are:

• Code: “b. ECOMM”   Name: “Courses for purchase”
• Code: “a. FREE”     Name: “Members’ Area”

We prefer the “Members’ Area” to show first. We set the widget’s default to sort alphabetically on the catalogue code, which works as desired when logged in.

For visitors who may wish to create an account and purchase a course but still need to, the widget defaults to sorting alphabetically by name. 

I’m guessing this is because the widget controls don’t kick in until the visitor has created an account, but I just wanted to check with more experienced admins before I started getting creative with course names.

Thanks!