diff --git a/data/default_config.cfg b/data/default_config.cfg
index 5284579f..a717fbc2 100644
--- a/data/default_config.cfg
+++ b/data/default_config.cfg
@@ -198,6 +198,12 @@ vertical_tab_list_size = 20
 
 vertical_tab_list_sort = desc
 
+# Show the user list at the bottom when in a MUC
+# (useful when you want to look at the bottom of the screen only)
+# possible values: desc, asc
+user_list_sort = desc
+
+
 # The nick of people who join, part, change their status, etc. in a MUC will
 # be displayed using their nick color if true.
 display_user_color_in_join_part = false
diff --git a/src/windows.py b/src/windows.py
index 91363f26..542c027d 100644
--- a/src/windows.py
+++ b/src/windows.py
@@ -222,15 +222,24 @@ class UserList(Win):
         log.debug('Refresh: %s',self.__class__.__name__)
         with g_lock:
             self._win.erase()
-            y = 0
-            users = sorted(users)
+            if config.get('user_list_sort', 'desc').lower() == 'asc':
+                y, x = self._win.getmaxyx()
+                y -= 1
+                users = sorted(users, reverse=True)
+            else:
+                y = 0
+                users = sorted(users)
+
             if self.pos >= len(users) and self.pos != 0:
                 self.pos = len(users)-1
             for user in users[self.pos:]:
                 self.draw_role_affiliation(y, user)
                 self.draw_status_chatstate(y, user)
                 self.addstr(y, 2, user.nick[:self.width-2], to_curses_attr(user.color))
-                y += 1
+                if config.get('user_list_sort', 'desc').lower() == 'asc':
+                    y -= 1
+                else:
+                    y += 1
                 if y == self.height:
                     break
             # draw indicators of position in the list