diff --git a/tools/filter.py b/tools/filter.py
index 54e0f5e3..4bd44a2b 100644
--- a/tools/filter.py
+++ b/tools/filter.py
@@ -303,6 +303,9 @@ def check_filters(self, context):
                 else:
                     check = False
                     break
+            # Skip export variables: they are not action filters
+            elif af.component == FILTER_COMPONENT_EXPORT:
+                continue
             # Action filter wasn't found in the context, we won't allow this
             else:
                 check = False