diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/FilterSettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/FilterSettingsActivity.kt
index fd1135010..d61f61595 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/FilterSettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/FilterSettingsActivity.kt
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class FilterSettingsActivity : BaseListSettingsActivity() {
     
     private var filter: CustomFilter? = null
     private lateinit var adapter: CustomFilterAdapter
-    private lateinit var criteria: MutableList<CriterionInstance>
+    private var criteria: MutableList<CriterionInstance> = ArrayList()
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         filter = intent.getParcelableExtra(TOKEN_FILTER)