diff --git a/src/bindings/python/flux/job/list.py b/src/bindings/python/flux/job/list.py
index 43f1496001b0..b0ff9710fefa 100644
--- a/src/bindings/python/flux/job/list.py
+++ b/src/bindings/python/flux/job/list.py
@@ -236,11 +236,6 @@ def set_user(self, user):
     def add_filter(self, fname):
         """Append a state or result filter to JobList query"""
         fname = fname.lower()
-        if fname == "all":
-            self.states |= self.STATES["pending"]
-            self.states |= self.STATES["running"]
-            return
-
         if fname in self.STATES:
             self.states |= self.STATES[fname]
         elif fname in self.RESULTS: