diff --git a/bink.py b/bink.py
index b586f1c..cbfec94 100755
--- a/bink.py
+++ b/bink.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ except FileExistsError:
 
 try:
     with open(filters_path, "r") as f:
-        filters = json.load(f.read())
+        filters = json.load(f)
 except FileNotFoundError:
     pass