diff --git a/library/Icinga/Data/Filter/FilterMatchNot.php b/library/Icinga/Data/Filter/FilterMatchNot.php
index fe9fbb96a..a2a78a4ed 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Data/Filter/FilterMatchNot.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Data/Filter/FilterMatchNot.php
@@ -7,15 +7,6 @@ class FilterMatchNot extends FilterExpression
 {
     public function matches($row)
     {
-        $expression = (string) $this->expression;
-        if (strpos($expression, '*') === false) {
-            return (string) $row->{$this->column} !== $expression;
-        } else {
-            $parts = array();
-            foreach (preg_split('/\*/', $expression) as $part) {
-                $parts[] = preg_quote($part);
-            }
-            return ! preg_match('/^' . implode('.*', $parts) . '$/', $row->{$this->column});
-        }
+        return !parent::matches($row);
     }
 }