diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/FilterListActivity.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/FilterListActivity.java
index fbe6cb783..ddba4297f 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/FilterListActivity.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/FilterListActivity.java
@@ -391,6 +391,12 @@ public class FilterListActivity extends ListFragment {
                 getString(R.string.FLA_toast_onCreateShortcut, label), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean onContextItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
+        // called when context menu appears
+        return onOptionsItemSelected(item);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(final MenuItem item) {
         // handle my own menus