diff --git a/src/backend/optimizer/path/equivclass.c b/src/backend/optimizer/path/equivclass.c
index b22b36ec0e..c073eb061a 100644
--- a/src/backend/optimizer/path/equivclass.c
+++ b/src/backend/optimizer/path/equivclass.c
@@ -686,7 +686,18 @@ get_eclass_for_sort_expr(PlannerInfo *root,
 
 			if (opcintype == cur_em->em_datatype &&
 				equal(expr, cur_em->em_expr))
-				return cur_ec;	/* Match! */
+			{
+				/*
+				 * Match!
+				 *
+				 * Copy sortref if it wasn't set yet, it's possible if ec was
+				 * constructed from WHERE clause, ie it doesn't have target
+				 * reference at all
+				 */
+				if (cur_ec->ec_sortref == 0 && sortref > 0)
+					cur_ec->ec_sortref = sortref;
+				return cur_ec;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/backend/optimizer/path/pathkeys.c b/src/backend/optimizer/path/pathkeys.c
index ec66cb9c3c..4f93afdebc 100644
--- a/src/backend/optimizer/path/pathkeys.c
+++ b/src/backend/optimizer/path/pathkeys.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "optimizer/paths.h"
 #include "optimizer/tlist.h"
 #include "utils/lsyscache.h"
+#include "utils/selfuncs.h"
 
 
 static bool pathkey_is_redundant(PathKey *new_pathkey, List *pathkeys);
@@ -327,6 +328,58 @@ pathkeys_contained_in(List *keys1, List *keys2)
 	return false;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Reorder GROUP BY pathkeys and clauses to match order of pathkeys. Function
+ * returns new lists,  original GROUP BY lists stay untouched.
+ */
+int
+group_keys_reorder_by_pathkeys(List *pathkeys, List **group_pathkeys,
+							   List **group_clauses)
+{
+	List		*new_group_pathkeys= NIL,
+				*new_group_clauses = NIL;
+	ListCell	*key;
+	int			n;
+
+	if (pathkeys == NIL || *group_pathkeys == NIL)
+		return 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * For each pathkey it tries to find corresponding GROUP BY pathkey and
+	 * clause.
+	 */
+	foreach(key, pathkeys)
+	{
+		PathKey			*pathkey = (PathKey *) lfirst(key);
+		SortGroupClause	*sgc;
+
+		/*
+		 * Pathkey should use the same allocated struct, so, equiality of
+		 * pointers is enough
+		 */
+		if (!list_member_ptr(*group_pathkeys, pathkey))
+			break;
+
+		new_group_pathkeys = lappend(new_group_pathkeys, pathkey);
+
+		sgc = get_sortgroupref_clause(pathkey->pk_eclass->ec_sortref,
+									  *group_clauses);
+		new_group_clauses = lappend(new_group_clauses, sgc);
+	}
+
+	n = list_length(new_group_pathkeys);
+
+	/*
+	 * Just append the rest of pathkeys and clauses
+	 */
+	*group_pathkeys = list_concat_unique_ptr(new_group_pathkeys,
+												 *group_pathkeys);
+	*group_clauses = list_concat_unique_ptr(new_group_clauses,
+											*group_clauses);
+
+	return n;
+}
+
 /*
  * get_cheapest_path_for_pathkeys
  *	  Find the cheapest path (according to the specified criterion) that
@@ -1611,6 +1664,39 @@ pathkeys_useful_for_ordering(PlannerInfo *root, List *pathkeys)
 	return 0;					/* path ordering not useful */
 }
 
+/*
+ * pathkeys_useful_for_grouping
+ *		Count the number of pathkeys that are useful for grouping (instead of
+ *		explicit sort)
+ *
+ * Group pathkeys could be reordered, so we don't bother about actual order in
+ * pathkeys
+ */
+static int
+pathkeys_useful_for_grouping(PlannerInfo *root, List *pathkeys)
+{
+	ListCell *key;
+	int		  n = 0;
+
+	if (root->group_pathkeys == NIL)
+		return 0;				/* no special ordering requested */
+
+	if (pathkeys == NIL)
+		return 0;				/* unordered path */
+
+	foreach(key, pathkeys)
+	{
+		PathKey	*pathkey = (PathKey *) lfirst(key);
+
+		if (!list_member_ptr(root->group_pathkeys, pathkey))
+			break;
+
+		n++;
+	}
+
+	return n;
+}
+
 /*
  * truncate_useless_pathkeys
  *		Shorten the given pathkey list to just the useful pathkeys.
@@ -1625,6 +1711,9 @@ truncate_useless_pathkeys(PlannerInfo *root,
 
 	nuseful = pathkeys_useful_for_merging(root, rel, pathkeys);
 	nuseful2 = pathkeys_useful_for_ordering(root, pathkeys);
+	if (nuseful2 > nuseful)
+		nuseful = nuseful2;
+	nuseful2 = pathkeys_useful_for_grouping(root, pathkeys);
 	if (nuseful2 > nuseful)
 		nuseful = nuseful2;
 
@@ -1660,6 +1749,8 @@ has_useful_pathkeys(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *rel)
 {
 	if (rel->joininfo != NIL || rel->has_eclass_joins)
 		return true;			/* might be able to use pathkeys for merging */
+	if (root->group_pathkeys != NIL)
+		return true;			/* might be able to use pathkeys for grouping */ 
 	if (root->query_pathkeys != NIL)
 		return true;			/* might be able to use them for ordering */
 	return false;				/* definitely useless */
diff --git a/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c b/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c
index 67a2c7a581..1e7809edf2 100644
--- a/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c
+++ b/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c
@@ -6182,9 +6182,28 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 		{
 			Path	   *path = (Path *) lfirst(lc);
 			bool		is_sorted;
+			List	   *group_pathkeys = root->group_pathkeys,
+					   *group_clauses = parse->groupClause;
+			int			n_preordered_groups;
+
+			if (parse->groupingSets)
+			{
+				/*
+				 * prevent group pathkey rreordering, just check the same
+				 * order paths pathkeys and group pathkeys
+				 */
+				is_sorted = pathkeys_contained_in(group_pathkeys,
+												  path->pathkeys);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				n_preordered_groups =
+						group_keys_reorder_by_pathkeys(path->pathkeys,
+													   &group_pathkeys,
+													   &group_clauses);
+				is_sorted = (n_preordered_groups == list_length(group_pathkeys));
+			}
 
-			is_sorted = pathkeys_contained_in(root->group_pathkeys,
-											  path->pathkeys);
 			if (path == cheapest_path || is_sorted)
 			{
 				/* Sort the cheapest-total path if it isn't already sorted */
@@ -6192,7 +6211,7 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 					path = (Path *) create_sort_path(root,
 													 grouped_rel,
 													 path,
-													 root->group_pathkeys,
+													 group_pathkeys,
 													 -1.0);
 
 				/* Now decide what to stick atop it */
@@ -6213,9 +6232,9 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 											 grouped_rel,
 											 path,
 											 grouped_rel->reltarget,
-											 parse->groupClause ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
+											 group_clauses ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
 											 AGGSPLIT_SIMPLE,
-											 parse->groupClause,
+											 group_clauses,
 											 havingQual,
 											 agg_costs,
 											 dNumGroups));
@@ -6230,7 +6249,7 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 							 create_group_path(root,
 											   grouped_rel,
 											   path,
-											   parse->groupClause,
+											   group_clauses,
 											   havingQual,
 											   dNumGroups));
 				}
@@ -6251,19 +6270,26 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 			foreach(lc, partially_grouped_rel->pathlist)
 			{
 				Path	   *path = (Path *) lfirst(lc);
+				List	   *group_pathkeys = root->group_pathkeys,
+						   *group_clauses = parse->groupClause;
+				int			n_preordered_groups;
+
+				n_preordered_groups = group_keys_reorder_by_pathkeys(path->pathkeys,
+																	 &group_pathkeys,
+																	 &group_clauses);
 
 				/*
 				 * Insert a Sort node, if required.  But there's no point in
 				 * sorting anything but the cheapest path.
 				 */
-				if (!pathkeys_contained_in(root->group_pathkeys, path->pathkeys))
+				if (n_preordered_groups != list_length(group_pathkeys))
 				{
 					if (path != partially_grouped_rel->cheapest_total_path)
 						continue;
 					path = (Path *) create_sort_path(root,
 													 grouped_rel,
 													 path,
-													 root->group_pathkeys,
+													 group_pathkeys,
 													 -1.0);
 				}
 
@@ -6273,9 +6299,9 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 											 grouped_rel,
 											 path,
 											 grouped_rel->reltarget,
-											 parse->groupClause ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
+											 group_clauses ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
 											 AGGSPLIT_FINAL_DESERIAL,
-											 parse->groupClause,
+											 group_clauses,
 											 havingQual,
 											 agg_final_costs,
 											 dNumGroups));
@@ -6284,7 +6310,7 @@ add_paths_to_grouping_rel(PlannerInfo *root, RelOptInfo *input_rel,
 							 create_group_path(root,
 											   grouped_rel,
 											   path,
-											   parse->groupClause,
+											   group_clauses,
 											   havingQual,
 											   dNumGroups));
 			}
@@ -6521,9 +6547,15 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 		{
 			Path	   *path = (Path *) lfirst(lc);
 			bool		is_sorted;
+			List	   *group_pathkeys = root->group_pathkeys,
+					   *group_clauses = parse->groupClause;
+			int			n_preordered_groups;
+
+			n_preordered_groups = group_keys_reorder_by_pathkeys(path->pathkeys,
+																 &group_pathkeys,
+																 &group_clauses);
+			is_sorted = (n_preordered_groups == list_length(group_pathkeys));
 
-			is_sorted = pathkeys_contained_in(root->group_pathkeys,
-											  path->pathkeys);
 			if (path == cheapest_total_path || is_sorted)
 			{
 				/* Sort the cheapest partial path, if it isn't already */
@@ -6531,7 +6563,7 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 					path = (Path *) create_sort_path(root,
 													 partially_grouped_rel,
 													 path,
-													 root->group_pathkeys,
+													 group_pathkeys,
 													 -1.0);
 
 				if (parse->hasAggs)
@@ -6540,9 +6572,9 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 											 partially_grouped_rel,
 											 path,
 											 partially_grouped_rel->reltarget,
-											 parse->groupClause ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
+											 group_clauses ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
 											 AGGSPLIT_INITIAL_SERIAL,
-											 parse->groupClause,
+											 group_clauses,
 											 NIL,
 											 agg_partial_costs,
 											 dNumPartialGroups));
@@ -6551,7 +6583,7 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 							 create_group_path(root,
 											   partially_grouped_rel,
 											   path,
-											   parse->groupClause,
+											   group_clauses,
 											   NIL,
 											   dNumPartialGroups));
 			}
@@ -6565,17 +6597,24 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 		{
 			Path	   *path = (Path *) lfirst(lc);
 			bool		is_sorted;
+			List	   *group_pathkeys = root->group_pathkeys,
+					   *group_clauses = parse->groupClause;
+			int			n_preordered_groups;
+
+			n_preordered_groups = group_keys_reorder_by_pathkeys(path->pathkeys,
+																 &group_pathkeys,
+																 &group_clauses);
+			is_sorted = (n_preordered_groups == list_length(group_pathkeys));
 
-			is_sorted = pathkeys_contained_in(root->group_pathkeys,
-											  path->pathkeys);
 			if (path == cheapest_partial_path || is_sorted)
 			{
+
 				/* Sort the cheapest partial path, if it isn't already */
 				if (!is_sorted)
 					path = (Path *) create_sort_path(root,
 													 partially_grouped_rel,
 													 path,
-													 root->group_pathkeys,
+													 group_pathkeys,
 													 -1.0);
 
 				if (parse->hasAggs)
@@ -6584,9 +6623,9 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 													 partially_grouped_rel,
 													 path,
 													 partially_grouped_rel->reltarget,
-													 parse->groupClause ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
+													 group_clauses ? AGG_SORTED : AGG_PLAIN,
 													 AGGSPLIT_INITIAL_SERIAL,
-													 parse->groupClause,
+													 group_clauses,
 													 NIL,
 													 agg_partial_costs,
 													 dNumPartialPartialGroups));
@@ -6595,7 +6634,7 @@ create_partial_grouping_paths(PlannerInfo *root,
 									 create_group_path(root,
 													   partially_grouped_rel,
 													   path,
-													   parse->groupClause,
+													   group_clauses,
 													   NIL,
 													   dNumPartialPartialGroups));
 			}
diff --git a/src/include/optimizer/paths.h b/src/include/optimizer/paths.h
index cafde307ad..226b293622 100644
--- a/src/include/optimizer/paths.h
+++ b/src/include/optimizer/paths.h
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ typedef enum
 
 extern PathKeysComparison compare_pathkeys(List *keys1, List *keys2);
 extern bool pathkeys_contained_in(List *keys1, List *keys2);
+extern int group_keys_reorder_by_pathkeys(List *pathkeys,
+										  List **group_pathkeys,
+										  List **group_clauses);
 extern Path *get_cheapest_path_for_pathkeys(List *paths, List *pathkeys,
 							   Relids required_outer,
 							   CostSelector cost_criterion,
diff --git a/src/test/regress/expected/aggregates.out b/src/test/regress/expected/aggregates.out
index f85e913850..e302dfbdce 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/expected/aggregates.out
+++ b/src/test/regress/expected/aggregates.out
@@ -2065,3 +2065,107 @@ SELECT balk(hundred) FROM tenk1;
 (1 row)
 
 ROLLBACK;
+-- GROUP BY optimization by reorder columns
+SELECT
+	i AS id,
+	i/2 AS p,
+	format('%60s', i%2) AS v,
+	i/4 AS c,
+	i/8 AS d
+	INTO btg
+FROM
+	generate_series(1, 10000) i;
+CREATE INDEX ON btg(p, v);
+VACUUM btg;
+ANALYZE btg;
+SET enable_hashagg=off;
+SET max_parallel_workers= 0;
+SET max_parallel_workers_per_gather = 0;
+SET enable_seqscan=off;
+SET enable_bitmapscan=off;
+-- GROUP BY optimization by reorder columns by index scan
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY p, v;
+                   QUERY PLAN                   
+------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v
+   ->  Index Only Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(3 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY p, v ORDER BY p, v;
+                   QUERY PLAN                   
+------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v
+   ->  Index Only Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(3 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p;
+                   QUERY PLAN                   
+------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v
+   ->  Index Only Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(3 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p ORDER BY p, v;
+                   QUERY PLAN                   
+------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v
+   ->  Index Only Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(3 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p, c;
+                   QUERY PLAN                    
+-------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v, c
+   ->  Sort
+         Sort Key: p, v, c
+         ->  Index Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(5 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p, c ORDER BY p, v;
+                   QUERY PLAN                    
+-------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v, c
+   ->  Sort
+         Sort Key: p, v, c
+         ->  Index Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(5 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, c, p, d;
+                   QUERY PLAN                    
+-------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v, c, d
+   ->  Sort
+         Sort Key: p, v, c, d
+         ->  Index Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(5 rows)
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, c, p, d ORDER BY p, v;
+                   QUERY PLAN                    
+-------------------------------------------------
+ GroupAggregate
+   Group Key: p, v, c, d
+   ->  Sort
+         Sort Key: p, v, c, d
+         ->  Index Scan using btg_p_v_idx on btg
+(5 rows)
+
+RESET enable_hashagg;
+RESET max_parallel_workers;
+RESET max_parallel_workers_per_gather;
+RESET enable_seqscan;
+RESET enable_bitmapscan;
diff --git a/src/test/regress/sql/aggregates.sql b/src/test/regress/sql/aggregates.sql
index 506d0442d7..7ef703f3a7 100644
--- a/src/test/regress/sql/aggregates.sql
+++ b/src/test/regress/sql/aggregates.sql
@@ -907,3 +907,57 @@ EXPLAIN (COSTS OFF) SELECT balk(hundred) FROM tenk1;
 SELECT balk(hundred) FROM tenk1;
 
 ROLLBACK;
+
+-- GROUP BY optimization by reorder columns
+
+SELECT
+	i AS id,
+	i/2 AS p,
+	format('%60s', i%2) AS v,
+	i/4 AS c,
+	i/8 AS d
+	INTO btg
+FROM
+	generate_series(1, 10000) i;
+CREATE INDEX ON btg(p, v);
+
+VACUUM btg;
+ANALYZE btg;
+
+SET enable_hashagg=off;
+SET max_parallel_workers= 0;
+SET max_parallel_workers_per_gather = 0;
+SET enable_seqscan=off;
+SET enable_bitmapscan=off;
+
+-- GROUP BY optimization by reorder columns by index scan
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY p, v;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY p, v ORDER BY p, v;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p ORDER BY p, v;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p, c;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, p, c ORDER BY p, v;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, c, p, d;
+
+EXPLAIN (COSTS off)
+SELECT count(*) FROM btg GROUP BY v, c, p, d ORDER BY p, v;
+
+RESET enable_hashagg;
+RESET max_parallel_workers;
+RESET max_parallel_workers_per_gather;
+RESET enable_seqscan;
+RESET enable_bitmapscan;
+
