diff --git a/tailbone/grids/core.py b/tailbone/grids/core.py
index 0baa7ab9..ba988689 100644
--- a/tailbone/grids/core.py
+++ b/tailbone/grids/core.py
@@ -996,6 +996,22 @@ class Grid(object):
 
         return render(template, context)
 
+    def set_filters_sequence(self, filters):
+        """
+        Explicitly set the sequence for grid filters, using the sequence
+        provided.  If the grid currently has more filters than are mentioned in
+        the given sequence, the sequence will come first and all others will be
+        tacked on at the end.
+
+        :param filters: Sequence of filter keys, i.e. field names.
+        """
+        new_filters = gridfilters.GridFilterSet()
+        for field in filters:
+            new_filters[field] = self.filters.pop(field)
+        for field in self.filters:
+            new_filters[field] = self.filters[field]
+        self.filters = new_filters
+
     def get_filters_sequence(self):
         """
         Returns a list of filter keys (strings) in the sequence with which they