diff --git a/plugins/modules/keycloak_realm_localization.py b/plugins/modules/keycloak_realm_localization.py
index 02bcc8cea4..db3beac55e 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/keycloak_realm_localization.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/keycloak_realm_localization.py
@@ -180,10 +180,10 @@ def _normalize_overrides_from_api(current):
         return []
 
     # Convert mapping to list of key/value dicts
-    items = [{'key': k, 'value': v} for k, v in current.items()]
+    items = [{'key': k, 'value': v} for k, v in sorted(current.items())]
 
     # Sort for stable comparisons and diff output
-    return sorted(items, key=lambda x: x['key'])
+    return items
 
 
 def main():