diff --git a/home/filter.go b/home/filter.go
index 73947336..c4c9273e 100644
--- a/home/filter.go
+++ b/home/filter.go
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ func (f *Filtering) updateIntl(filter *filter) (bool, error) {
 
 	log.Printf("Filter %d has been updated: %d bytes, %d rules",
 		filter.ID, total, rulesCount)
-	if filterName != "" {
+	if len(filter.Name) == 0 {
 		filter.Name = filterName
 	}
 	filter.RulesCount = rulesCount