diff --git a/lib/pghero/database.rb b/lib/pghero/database.rb
index 504fe265..02828a56 100644
--- a/lib/pghero/database.rb
+++ b/lib/pghero/database.rb
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def filter_data
           if config.key?("filter_data")
             config["filter_data"]
           elsif PgHero.config.key?("filter_data")
-            PgHero.config.key?("filter_data")
+            PgHero.config["filter_data"]
           else
             PgHero.filter_data
           end