diff --git a/gramps/gui/editors/editevent.py b/gramps/gui/editors/editevent.py
index bd154be07..5c7ef8381 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/editors/editevent.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/editors/editevent.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ class EditEvent(EditPrimary):
         return dialog_title
 
     def get_custom_events(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_event_types()
+        return sorted(self.dbstate.db.get_event_types(),
+                      key=lambda s: s.lower())
 
     def _local_init(self):
         self.width_key = 'interface.event-width'
diff --git a/gramps/gui/editors/editeventref.py b/gramps/gui/editors/editeventref.py
index 3c7c0dc69..04dac44ba 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/editors/editeventref.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/editors/editeventref.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class EditEventRef(EditReference):
             self.add_event = self.db.add_event
 
     def get_custom_events(self):
-        return self.db.get_event_types()
+        return sorted(self.db.get_event_types(), key=lambda s: s.lower())
 
     def _connect_signals(self):
         self.define_ok_button(self.top.get_object('ok'),self.ok_clicked)