diff --git a/lib/pleroma/filter.ex b/lib/pleroma/filter.ex
index db88bc021..e827d3cbc 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/filter.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/filter.ex
@@ -216,9 +216,6 @@ def compose_regex([_ | _] = filters, format) do
 
       :re ->
         ~r/\b#{phrases}\b/i
-
-      _ ->
-        nil
     end
   end