diff --git a/wp-includes/sqlite/db.php b/wp-includes/sqlite/db.php
index dc50d22e..684b6546 100644
--- a/wp-includes/sqlite/db.php
+++ b/wp-includes/sqlite/db.php
@@ -67,9 +67,11 @@
 if ( defined( 'DB_NAME' ) && '' !== DB_NAME ) {
 	$db_name = DB_NAME;
 } else {
-	$db_name = apply_filters( 'wp_sqlite_default_db_name', 'database_name_here' );
+	$db_name = 'database_name_here';
 }
 
+$db_name = apply_filters( 'wp_sqlite_default_db_name', $db_name );
+
 /*
  * Debug: Cross-check with MySQL.
  * This is for debugging purpose only and requires files