diff --git a/lib/liquid/variable.rb b/lib/liquid/variable.rb
index b4f8340f..19574a67 100644
--- a/lib/liquid/variable.rb
+++ b/lib/liquid/variable.rb
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ module Liquid
       # Very simple valid cases
       if markup =~ EasyParse
         @name = $1
+        @filters = []
         return
       end