diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/base_list.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/base_list.js
index 0594ea25cc..6426db7988 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/base_list.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/base_list.js
@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ frappe.ui.BaseList = Class.extend({
 		}
 
 		if (this.meta) {
-			var filter_count = 1;
 			if(this.is_list_view) {
 				$(`<span class="octicon octicon-search text-muted small"></span>`)
 					.prependTo(this.page.page_form);