diff --git a/src/filters.h b/src/filters.h
index 748622ac..97584b0a 100644
--- a/src/filters.h
+++ b/src/filters.h
@@ -394,8 +394,7 @@ public:
   }
 
   virtual void flush() {
-    if (subtotal)
-      report_subtotal();
+    report_subtotal();
     item_handler<xact_t>::flush();
   }