diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
index c2ae6a6bc..8359136ad 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
@@ -299,7 +299,8 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
                 progress.step()
             progress.close()
         elif self.generic_filter:
-            events_list = self.generic_filter.apply(dbstate.db)
+            user=self.uistate.viewmanager.user
+            events_list = self.generic_filter.apply(dbstate.db, user=user)
             progress = ProgressMeter(self.window_name,
                                      can_cancel=False,
                                      parent=self.uistate.window)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
index 7f94c4423..ee1e787ea 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
@@ -349,7 +349,8 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
                 progress.step()
             progress.close()
         elif self.generic_filter:
-            place_list = self.generic_filter.apply(dbstate.db)
+            user=self.uistate.viewmanager.user
+            place_list = self.generic_filter.apply(dbstate.db, user=user)
             progress = ProgressMeter(self.window_name,
                                      can_cancel=False,
                                      parent=self.uistate.window)