diff --git a/app/coffee/modules/backlog/sortable.coffee b/app/coffee/modules/backlog/sortable.coffee
index 96d74f0f..6d1bc2f8 100644
--- a/app/coffee/modules/backlog/sortable.coffee
+++ b/app/coffee/modules/backlog/sortable.coffee
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ BacklogSortableDirective = ($repo, $rs, $rootscope, $tgConfirm) ->
                 return
 
             filterError = ->
-                $tgConfirm.notify("error", "You can't drop on backlog when filters are open") #TODO: i18n
+                text = $translate.instant("BACKLOG.SORTABLE_FILTER_ERROR")
+                $tgConfirm.notify("error", text)
 
             $el.sortable({
                 items: ".us-item-row",
@@ -99,6 +100,9 @@ BacklogSortableDirective = ($repo, $rs, $rootscope, $tgConfirm) ->
                 if $(ui.items[0]).parent().length == 0
                     return
 
+                if $el.hasClass("active-filters")
+                    return
+
                 items = _.sortBy ui.items, (item) ->
                     return $(item).index()