diff --git a/includes/regexFilter.py b/includes/regexFilter.py
index 20838c8..b89c5f1 100644
--- a/includes/regexFilter.py
+++ b/includes/regexFilter.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def loadFilters():
 
 	@return:    nothing
 	"""
-	global filterList
 	try:
 		logging.debug("loading filters")
 		# For each entry in config.ini [Filters] section