diff --git a/src/child.c b/src/child.c
index 2e455c4..a55f855 100644
--- a/src/child.c
+++ b/src/child.c
@@ -417,12 +417,7 @@ void child_main_loop (void)
                         truncate_log_file ();
 
 #ifdef FILTER_ENABLE
-                        if (config.filter) {
-                                log_message (LOG_NOTICE,
-                                             "Re-reading filter file.");
-                                filter_destroy ();
-                                filter_init ();
-                        }
+                        filter_reload ();
 #endif /* FILTER_ENABLE */
 
                         received_sighup = FALSE;