diff --git a/etc/rc.filter_configure b/etc/rc.filter_configure
index 66332992ef..2df0a02e33 100755
--- a/etc/rc.filter_configure
+++ b/etc/rc.filter_configure
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
     POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
 
-require_once("config.inc");
 require_once("filter.inc");
 
 filter_configure_sync();