Working with desktops

I like working with several different desktops arranged in a certain order, using a three finger swipe from one to the other.
The problem is that my MacBook Pro changes the order of the desktops, moving the most recently visited desktop into the second position, even though I don't want it moved there.
Is there any way I can keep my desktops fixed to my prearranged order?
Thanks.

There's a checkbox for this behavior in System Preferences, Mission Control.
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Terence Devlin wrote:
As the Desktop section is working, I would guess the problem is with the ScreenSaver. Try trash the ScreenSaver cache and see if that helps.
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