diff --git a/cmd/server/tests/podcast_test.go b/cmd/server/tests/podcast_test.go
index 873a9e1c..fcd11b68 100644
--- a/cmd/server/tests/podcast_test.go
+++ b/cmd/server/tests/podcast_test.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
@@ -663,3 +664,36 @@ func adminScopeExec(t *testing.T, setup *TestServerSetup, adminID pgtype.UUID, s
 }
 
 
+
+// ---- task 1.9 residue: the htmx wire format is FORM-encoded (issue #2) ----
+
+func TestPodcastOrderFormEncoding(t *testing.T) {
+	setup := setupTestServer(t)
+	lib, _ := createPodcastsLibrary(t, setup, "test OrderForm Podcasts")
+	feed, err := setup.DB.CreatePodcastFeed(adminSeedCtx(t, setup), database.CreatePodcastFeedParams{
+		LibraryID: lib.ID,
+		FeedUrl:   "https://feed.invalid/order-form.xml",
+		Title:     "Order Form Feed",
+	})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	feedIDStr := uuid.UUID(feed.ID.Bytes).String()
+
+	// The UI's hx-put submits urlencoded form bodies (htmx non-GET
+	// default) — the binder must map them (form tag), not just JSON.
+	formPut := func(body string) int {
+		req, _ := http.NewRequest(http.MethodPut,
+			setup.Server.URL+"/api/podcasts/feeds/"+feedIDStr+"/order",
+			strings.NewReader(body))
+		req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")
+		req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+setup.Token)
+		resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
+		return resp.StatusCode
+	}
+
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, formPut("order=oldest"), "form-encoded order must bind")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, formPut("order=native"), "native binds too")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusBadRequest, formPut(""), "missing order stays rejected (required)")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusBadRequest, formPut("order=sideways"), "invalid order stays rejected")
+}
diff --git a/internal/handlers/podcast.go b/internal/handlers/podcast.go
index 78fa1d1f..94f1cbd2 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/podcast.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/podcast.go
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ func (h *PodcastHandler) SetFeedOrder(c *echo.Context) error {
 		return c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid feed id"})
 	}
 	var req struct {
-		Order string `json:"order" validate:"required,oneof=native oldest newest"`
+		Order string `json:"order" form:"order" validate:"required,oneof=native oldest newest"`
 	}
 	if err := c.Bind(&req); err != nil {
 		return c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid request"})