diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
index 4c86a1a03..0bf3c4544 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskListActivity.java
@@ -169,9 +169,6 @@ public class TaskListActivity extends AstridActivity implements OnPageChangeList
         if(!Preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_show_menu_sync, true)) {
             menu.findItem(R.id.menu_sync).setVisible(false);
         }
-        if(Preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_use_filters, false)) {
-            menu.findItem(R.id.menu_new_filter).setVisible(true);
-        }
         return true;
     }
 
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/core/CustomFilterExposer.java b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/core/CustomFilterExposer.java
index a82fd7670..fd40a9f47 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/core/CustomFilterExposer.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/core/CustomFilterExposer.java
@@ -66,13 +66,9 @@ public final class CustomFilterExposer extends BroadcastReceiver implements Astr
     private Filter[] buildSavedFilters(Context context, Resources r) {
         int themeFlags = ThemeService.getFilterThemeFlags();
 
-        boolean useCustomFilters = Preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_use_filters, true);
         StoreObjectDao dao = PluginServices.getStoreObjectDao();
-        TodorooCursor<StoreObject> cursor = null;
-        if (useCustomFilters) {
-            cursor = dao.query(Query.select(StoreObject.PROPERTIES).where(
-                    StoreObject.TYPE.eq(SavedFilter.TYPE)).orderBy(Order.asc(SavedFilter.NAME)));
-        }
+        TodorooCursor<StoreObject> cursor = dao.query(Query.select(StoreObject.PROPERTIES).where(
+                StoreObject.TYPE.eq(SavedFilter.TYPE)).orderBy(Order.asc(SavedFilter.NAME)));
         try {
             ArrayList<Filter> list = new ArrayList<>();
 
@@ -90,7 +86,7 @@ public final class CustomFilterExposer extends BroadcastReceiver implements Astr
                 list.add(recent);
             }
 
-            if (useCustomFilters && cursor != null) {
+            if (cursor != null) {
                 StoreObject savedFilter = new StoreObject();
                 for(cursor.moveToFirst(); !cursor.isAfterLast(); cursor.moveToNext()) {
                     savedFilter.readFromCursor(cursor);
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridDefaultPreferenceSpec.java b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridDefaultPreferenceSpec.java
index 5bb991abd..a92768d46 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridDefaultPreferenceSpec.java
+++ b/astrid/src/main/java/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridDefaultPreferenceSpec.java
@@ -75,8 +75,6 @@ public class AstridDefaultPreferenceSpec extends AstridPreferenceSpec {
 
         setPreference(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_calendar_reminders, true);
 
-        setPreference(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_use_filters, false);
-
         setPreference(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_use_dark_theme, false);
 
         setPreference(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_force_phone_layout, false);
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/menu/task_list_activity.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/menu/task_list_activity.xml
index 91635373a..95d1a123c 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/menu/task_list_activity.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/menu/task_list_activity.xml
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/menu_new_filter"
         android:showAsAction="never"
         android:title="@string/FLA_new_filter"
-        android:icon="@drawable/icn_menu_filters"
-        android:visible="false"/>
+        android:icon="@drawable/icn_menu_filters"/>
     <item
         android:id="@+id/menu_settings"
         android:showAsAction="never"
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 6b1a1a382..94a4eca7f 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -225,8 +225,6 @@
 		<item>Einzeilig, nur Titel</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Zeilenart: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Filter nutzen</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Hiermit können Sie benutzerdefinierte Filter erstellen</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Erweiterte Einstellungen für Schnelleingabe</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">Verstecke den +-Knopf</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Menüeinträge</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index 8e06d9ec0..54d8f5388 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -234,8 +234,6 @@
 		<item>Single line title only</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Estilo de fila: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Usar filtros</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Permite crear filtros personalizados</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Controles avanzados de adiciona rápida</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">Ocultar botón de adición</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Objetos del menú</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index c7d709ead..bf59a326c 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -230,8 +230,6 @@
 		<item>Titre sur une seule ligne</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Style de ligne : %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Utiliser des filtres</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Permet la création de filtres personnalisés</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Contrôles d\'ajouts rapides avancés</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">Masquer le bouton \"+\"</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Eléments de menu</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-iw/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-iw/strings.xml
index 3d7e35b3a..e459f7ca7 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-iw/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-iw/strings.xml
@@ -231,8 +231,6 @@
 		<item>שורת כותרת פשוטה בלבד</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">סגנון שורה: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">השתמש בְּמַסְנְנִים</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">מאפשר לך ליצור מַסְנְנִים מותאמים אישית</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">בקרת הוספה מהירה מתקדם</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">הסתר את כפתור ה-פלוס</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">פריטי תפריט</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
index 1a03c1a5a..adcef3b8c 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-ko/strings.xml
@@ -237,8 +237,6 @@
 		<item>제목을 한줄에만</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">가로줄 스타일: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">필터 사용하기</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">사용자 필터를 만들어 봅시다</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">고급 빠른추가 조정</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">플러스 버튼 감추기</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">메뉴 항목</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
index adfb7482f..b64dd37b0 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-nl/strings.xml
@@ -233,8 +233,6 @@
 		<item>Enkele regel enkel titel</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Regel stijl %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Gebruik filters</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Laat je aangepaste filters creëren</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Geavanceerde snel toevoegen controls</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">Verberg plus knop</string>
 	<string name="EPr_list_view">Lijst weergave</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
index f85c4970c..56d23e74e 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-pl/strings.xml
@@ -224,8 +224,6 @@
 		<item>Tytuł tylko w jednej linii</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Styl wiersza: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Użyj filtrów</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Pozwala stworzyć własne filtry</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Zaawansowane kontrolki szybkiego dodawania</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Pozycje menu</string>
 	<string name="EPr_list_view">Widok listy</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index c0b38026e..cae0ce601 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -228,8 +228,6 @@
 		<item>В одну линию с заголовками</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Стиль строки: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Использовать фильтры</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Позволяет создавать настраиваемые фильтры</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Расширенные возможности быстрого добавления</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Элементы меню</string>
 	<string name="EPr_list_view">Списком</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-sl-rSI/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-sl-rSI/strings.xml
index f8e98bd75..dbee941cc 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-sl-rSI/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-sl-rSI/strings.xml
@@ -237,8 +237,6 @@
 		<item>Enovrstični naziv</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Slog vrstice:%s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Uporabi filtre</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Omogoči filtre po meri</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Napredni kontrolniki za hitro dodajanje</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">Skrij gumb s plusom</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Predmeti na seznamu</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
index 98239c3ec..aaf9e50c8 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
@@ -232,8 +232,6 @@
 		<item>Title only</item>
 	</string-array>
 	<string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Стиль стрічки: %s</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Використовувати фільтри</string>
-	<string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Дозволяє створювати власні фільтри</string>
 	<string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Розширені можливості швидкого додавання</string>
 	<string name="EPr_hide_plus_button">Прибрати кнопку плюс</string>
 	<string name="EPr_menu_items">Елементи меню</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values/keys.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values/keys.xml
index 1f42273e9..ba7637198 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values/keys.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values/keys.xml
@@ -294,9 +294,6 @@
   <!-- on calendar end at dealline if true, start at deadline if false -->
   <string name="p_end_at_deadline">p_end_at_deadline</string>
   
-  <!-- whether custom filters are enabled -->
-  <string name="p_use_filters">p_use_filters</string>
-
   <string-array name="EPr_default_addtocalendar_values">
     <!-- addtocalendar: labels that map EPr_default_addtocalendar items to calendar selection in settings. -->
     <item>-1</item>
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/values/strings-core.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/values/strings-core.xml
index 2fb8c96df..e2168a6ba 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/values/strings-core.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/values/strings-core.xml
@@ -522,10 +522,6 @@
   <!-- task row style title (%s -> style) -->
   <string name="EPr_task_row_style_title">Row style: %s</string>
   
-  <!-- Preference: custom filters enabled -->
-  <string name="EPr_use_filters_title">Use filters</string>
-  <string name="EPr_use_filters_subtitle">Lets you create custom filters</string>
-
   <!-- Preference: simple input box style -->
   <string name="EPr_show_quickadd_controls">Advanced quickadd controls</string>
 
diff --git a/astrid/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/astrid/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index c44001b05..39866984d 100644
--- a/astrid/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/astrid/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -95,11 +95,6 @@
 	                android:key="@string/p_show_menu_sort"
 	                android:title="@string/TLA_menu_sort"
 	                android:defaultValue="true"/>
-	            <com.todoroo.astrid.ui.MultilineCheckboxPreference
-		            android:key="@string/p_use_filters"
-		            android:title="@string/EPr_use_filters_title"
-		            android:summary="@string/EPr_use_filters_subtitle"
-		            android:defaultValue="true"/>
             </PreferenceScreen>
         
 	        <PreferenceScreen android:title="@string/EPr_filters_to_show_title" android:key="@string/p_filters_to_show">