diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Data/Import.php b/lib/Doctrine/Data/Import.php
index c0267cfa4..096536eec 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Data/Import.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Data/Import.php
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ class Doctrine_Data_Import extends Doctrine_Data
             if( array_key_exists('children', $nestedSet) )
             {
                 $children = $nestedSet['children'];
+                $children = array_reverse($children, true);
                 unset($nestedSet['children']);
             }