diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/FilterEditor.php b/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/FilterEditor.php
index 111974310..b6b63b80c 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/FilterEditor.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/FilterEditor.php
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ class FilterEditor extends AbstractWidget
                 if ($request->get('cancel') === 'Cancel') {
                     $this->redirectNow($this->preservedUrl()->without('modifyFilter'));
                 }
-                if ($request->get('apply') === 'Apply') {
+                if ($request->get('submit') === 'Apply') {
                     $filter = $this->applyChanges($request->getPost());
                     $url = $this->url()->setQueryString($filter->toQueryString())->addParams($preserve);
                     $url->getParams()->add('modifyFilter');