diff --git a/.changeset/neat-buckets-thank.md b/.changeset/neat-buckets-thank.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b19b2b4b2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/neat-buckets-thank.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-tech-radar': minor
+---
+
+Fixed example snippet in `README.md` to reflect correct timeline item order.
diff --git a/plugins/tech-radar/README.md b/plugins/tech-radar/README.md
index a28ced777e..f90bd2748e 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-radar/README.md
+++ b/plugins/tech-radar/README.md
@@ -170,17 +170,17 @@ The TS example can be found [here](src/sample.ts).
             "url": "#",
             "quadrant": "1",
             "timeline": [
-                {
-                    "moved": 0,
-                    "ringId": "trial",
-                    "date": "2022-02-06",
-                    "description": "Long description for trial"
-                },
                 {
                     "moved": 1,
                     "ringId": "adopt",
                     "date": "2022-02-08",
                     "description": "Long description for adopt"
+                },
+                {
+                    "moved": 0,
+                    "ringId": "trial",
+                    "date": "2022-02-06",
+                    "description": "Long description for trial"
                 }
             ]
         },