diff --git a/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION b/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION
index a2d38bef..a729ded2 100644
--- a/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION
+++ b/pylot/RELEASE-VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-bb39-dirty
+796e-dirty
diff --git a/pylot/core/io/phases.py b/pylot/core/io/phases.py
index 9391e68f..55a496e2 100644
--- a/pylot/core/io/phases.py
+++ b/pylot/core/io/phases.py
@@ -236,7 +236,10 @@ def picksdict_from_picks(evt):
         network = pick.waveform_id.network_code
         mpp = pick.time
         spe = pick.time_errors.uncertainty
-        filter_id = backtransformFilterString(str(pick.filter_id.id))
+        if pick.filter_id:
+            filter_id = backtransformFilterString(str(pick.filter_id.id))
+        else:
+            filter_id = None
         try:
             picker = str(pick.method_id)
             if picker.startswith('smi:local/'):