diff --git a/frappe/desk/reportview.py b/frappe/desk/reportview.py
index 26c81bdbeb..ae5f378aa2 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/reportview.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/reportview.py
@@ -336,6 +336,9 @@ def build_match_conditions(doctype, as_condition=True):
 
 def get_filters_cond(doctype, filters, conditions, ignore_permissions=None, with_match_conditions=False):
 	if filters:
+		if isinstance(filters, basestring):
+			filters = json.loads(filters)
+
 		flt = filters
 		if isinstance(filters, dict):
 			filters = filters.items()