diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/MainActivity.java
index 92dd48058..5dfb2b163 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/MainActivity.java
@@ -308,10 +308,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends InjectingAppCompatActivity
   }
 
   public void restart() {
-    Intent intent = getIntent();
-    intent.putExtra(MainActivity.OPEN_FILTER, filter);
-    finish();
-    startActivity(intent);
+    recreate();
   }
 
   private int getNightMode() {