diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/parallel/filter/Allrun b/tutorials/mesh/parallel/filter/Allrun
index 8a0978f43f..4be640030b 100755
--- a/tutorials/mesh/parallel/filter/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/parallel/filter/Allrun
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
+application=$(getApplication)
+
 # Create mesh
 runApplication blockMesh
 
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ runApplication topoSet
 # Create baffles and fields
 runApplication createBaffles -overwrite
 
-runApplication $(getApplication)
+runApplication $application
 
 #- RedistributePar to do decomposition
 runParallel redistributePar -decompose -cellDist