diff --git a/src/feed.js b/src/feed.js
index 3c1a6f5f..79f70a5f 100644
--- a/src/feed.js
+++ b/src/feed.js
@@ -24,5 +24,8 @@ export default async function getNewFeedItems() {
     allNewFeedItems = [...allNewFeedItems, ...feedItems];
   }
 
+  // sort feed items by published date
+  allNewFeedItems.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.pubDate) - new Date(b.pubDate));
+
   return allNewFeedItems;
 }
diff --git a/webpack.config.js b/webpack.config.js
index 0bc93a26..420220b6 100644
--- a/webpack.config.js
+++ b/webpack.config.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ module.exports = (env) => {
       extensions: ['.js'],
     },
     optimization: {
-      minimize: isProductionMode,
+      minimize: false,
     },
     performance: {
       hints: false,