diff --git a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py
index 06c504317..b45259605 100644
--- a/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py
+++ b/freqtrade/plugins/pairlist/PerformanceFilter.py
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ class PerformanceFilter(IPairList):
         # Sort the list using:
         #  - primarily performance (high to low)
         #  - then count (low to high, so as to favor same performance with fewer trades)
-        #  - then pair name alphametically
+        #  - then by prior index, keeping original sorting order
         sorted_df = list_df.merge(performance, on='pair', how='left')\
-            .fillna(0).sort_values(by=['count', 'prior_idx'], ascending=True)\
-            .sort_values(by=['profit_ratio'], ascending=False)
+            .fillna(0).sort_values(by=['profit_ratio', 'count', 'prior_idx'],
+                                   ascending=[False, True, True])
         if self._min_profit is not None:
             removed = sorted_df[sorted_df['profit_ratio'] < self._min_profit]
             for _, row in removed.iterrows():
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 615c00d2f..c741a2295 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-numpy==1.24.3
+numpy==1.25.0; python_version > '3.8'
+numpy==1.24.3; python_version <= '3.8'
 pandas==2.0.3
 pandas-ta==0.3.14b
 
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
index c1967abcd..51f373108 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ EXCHANGES = {
         }]
     },
     'kraken': {
-        'pair': 'BTC/USDT',
-        'stake_currency': 'USDT',
+        'pair': 'BTC/USD',
+        'stake_currency': 'USD',
         'hasQuoteVolume': True,
         'timeframe': '1h',
         'leverage_tiers_public': False,