diff --git a/deluge/ui/webui/json_api.py b/deluge/ui/webui/json_api.py
index 0b8847a86..beb25bcb3 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/webui/json_api.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/webui/json_api.py
@@ -196,7 +196,6 @@ class json_rpc:
         }}}
         """
         if 'Label' in sclient.get_enabled_plugins():
-            filter_dict = {}
             torrent_ids =  sclient.label_get_filtered_ids(filter_dict)
             filters = sclient.label_filter_items()
         else: