diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
index d4e5ce609..2dc0311cd 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
@@ -397,8 +397,8 @@ public class TaskListActivity extends AstridActivity implements MainMenuListener
 
         if (getIntent().hasExtra(NEW_LIST)) {
             Filter newList = getIntent().getParcelableExtra(NEW_LIST);
-            onFilterItemClicked(newList);
             getIntent().removeExtra(NEW_LIST);
+            onFilterItemClicked(newList);
         }
 
         if (getIntent().hasExtra(OPEN_TASK)) {