diff --git a/lib/ranking.ts b/lib/ranking.ts
index 8657d85..1f4cb72 100644
--- a/lib/ranking.ts
+++ b/lib/ranking.ts
@@ -331,13 +331,8 @@ export async function getMcapStorylines(
     return { ...sl, mcap };
   });
 
-  // Active-first, then by MCap descending
-  withMcap.sort((a, b) => {
-    const aActive = getStoryStatus(a) === "active" ? 0 : 1;
-    const bActive = getStoryStatus(b) === "active" ? 0 : 1;
-    if (aActive !== bActive) return aActive - bActive;
-    return b.mcap - a.mcap;
-  });
+  // Pure MCap descending — no active-first bias (per #978)
+  withMcap.sort((a, b) => b.mcap - a.mcap);
 
   return withMcap.slice(offset, offset + limit);
 }
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2f2af8f..2b8aee5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "plotlink",
-  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "version": "1.0.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "plotlink",
-      "version": "1.0.1",
+      "version": "1.0.2",
       "workspaces": [
         "packages/*"
       ],
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 01ee711..37bcfcc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "plotlink",
-  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "version": "1.0.2",
   "private": true,
   "workspaces": [
     "packages/*"