diff --git a/assets/javascripts/reporting/restore_query.js b/assets/javascripts/reporting/restore_query.js
index 36a3222a6d..e3a4b5d261 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/reporting/restore_query.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/reporting/restore_query.js
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ Reporting.RestoreQuery = {
         Reporting.Filters.select_values(selectBox, selected_values);
         Reporting.Filters.value_changed(filter_name);
       }
-      Reporting.Filters.activate_dependents(selectBox, activateNext);
+      if (selectBox.getValue() !== '<<inactive>>') {
+        Reporting.Filters.activate_dependents(selectBox, activateNext);
+      }
     });
   },