diff --git a/lib/roles/device/plugins/logcat.js b/lib/roles/device/plugins/logcat.js
index 376410a1..9ac600a1 100644
--- a/lib/roles/device/plugins/logcat.js
+++ b/lib/roles/device/plugins/logcat.js
@@ -64,11 +64,13 @@ module.exports = syrup.serial()
       if (plugin.isRunning()) {
         activeLogcat
           .resetFilters()
-          .excludeAll()
 
-        filters.forEach(function(filter) {
-          activeLogcat.include(filter.tag, filter.priority)
-        })
+        if (filters.length) {
+          activeLogcat.excludeAll()
+          filters.forEach(function(filter) {
+            activeLogcat.include(filter.tag, filter.priority)
+          })
+        }
       }
       else {
         throw new Error('Logcat is not running')