diff --git a/opentech/apply/funds/models/submissions.py b/opentech/apply/funds/models/submissions.py
index a5637707c301a8b2dac676924ac2351b4fc0e9fa..29bc03343a58fcd66ff843b4af87ef2f13c0ca17 100644
--- a/opentech/apply/funds/models/submissions.py
+++ b/opentech/apply/funds/models/submissions.py
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ class ApplicationSubmissionQueryset(JSONOrderable):
         return qs
 
     def reviewed_by(self, user):
-        qs = self.filter(Q(reviews__author=user))
-        return qs
+        return self.filter(reviews__author=user)
 
     def awaiting_determination_for(self, user):
         return self.filter(status__in=DETERMINATION_RESPONSE_PHASES).filter(lead=user)