diff --git a/gramps/src/Filter.py b/gramps/src/Filter.py
index 83c67ff91..98bf16bd2 100644
--- a/gramps/src/Filter.py
+++ b/gramps/src/Filter.py
@@ -135,11 +135,15 @@ def load_filters(dir):
             name = plugin.get_name()
         else:
             name = plugin.__doc__
-            
-        for task in plugin.__dict__.keys():
-            if task == "create":
-                filterMap[name] = plugin.__dict__[task]
-                filterList.append(plugin.__doc__)
-            if task == "need_qualifier" :
-                filterEnb[name] = plugin.__dict__[task]
+
+        for task in plugin.__dict__.keys():
+            try:
+                if task == "create":
+                    filterMap[name] = plugin.__dict__[task]
+                    filterList.append(name)
+                if task == "need_qualifier" :
+                    filterEnb[name] = plugin.__dict__[task]
+            except:
+                continue
+