diff --git a/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.js b/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.js
index 7c07deeee..7dbb81337 100644
--- a/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.js
+++ b/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.js
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export const processFilters = (filters, columns, setAllFilters) => {
   const [displayNameFilter] = filters.filter(filter => isArray(filter));
   if (displayNameFilter) {
     const [id, filterValue] = displayNameFilter;
-    allFilters.push({ id, value: [filterValue] });
+    allFilters.push({ id, value: filterValue });
   }
 
   filterableColumns.forEach(({ id, filterChoices }) => {
diff --git a/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.test.js b/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.test.js
index 824f2b66d..8e168195d 100644
--- a/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.test.js
+++ b/src/files-and-videos/generic/table-components/sort-and-filter-modal/utils.test.js
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ describe('processFilters', () => {
       const columns = [
         { id: 'test', filterChoices: [{ name: 'Filter', value: 'filter' }] },
       ];
-      const expectedParameter = [{ id: 'displayName', value: ['search'] }];
+      const expectedParameter = [{ id: 'displayName', value: 'search' }];
       processFilters(filters, columns, setAllFilters);
 
       expect(setAllFilters).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expectedParameter);