diff --git a/frigate/events/audio.py b/frigate/events/audio.py
index 70f032d03..9fb134fc8 100644
--- a/frigate/events/audio.py
+++ b/frigate/events/audio.py
@@ -201,8 +201,7 @@ class AudioEventMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                 if label not in self.config.audio.listen:
                     continue
 
-                filter = self.config.audio.filters
-                if filter is None or score > filter.get(label, {}).get(
+                if score > (self.config.audio.filters or {}).get(label, {}).get(
                     "threshold", 0.8
                 ):
                     self.handle_detection(label, score)