diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/FilterAdapter.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/FilterAdapter.java
index 1adf9412d..bb1720670 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/FilterAdapter.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/adapter/FilterAdapter.java
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ public class FilterAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Filter> {
                 extras.setClassLoader(FilterListHeader.class.getClassLoader());
                 final Parcelable[] filters = extras.getParcelableArray(AstridApiConstants.EXTRAS_RESPONSE);
                 populateFiltersToAdapter(filters);
-                shouldUseBladeFilter = false;
+                shouldUseBladeFilter = getCount() == 0;
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 Log.e("receive-filter-" +  //$NON-NLS-1$
                         intent.getStringExtra(AstridApiConstants.EXTRAS_ADDON),