diff --git a/cogs/emote.py b/cogs/emote.py
index 9510bf2..7199fe4 100644
--- a/cogs/emote.py
+++ b/cogs/emote.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import utils
 import utils.archive
 import utils.image
 from utils import errors
-from utils.converter import emote_type_filter
+from utils.converter import emote_type_filter_default
 from utils.paginator import ListPaginator
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -210,9 +210,10 @@ class Emotes(commands.Cog):
 
 		await context.send(message)
 
+	@emote_type_filter_default
 	@commands.command()
 	@commands.bot_has_permissions(attach_files=True)
-	async def export(self, context, *, image_type: emote_type_filter = lambda _: True):
+	async def export(self, context, image_type='all'):
 		"""Export all emotes from this server to a zip file, suitable for use with the import command.
 
 		If “animated” is provided, only include animated emotes.
@@ -404,18 +405,19 @@ class Emotes(commands.Cog):
 
 		await context.send(fr'Emote successfully renamed to \:{new_name}:')
 
+	@emote_type_filter_default
 	@commands.command(aliases=('ls', 'dir'))
-	async def list(self, context, animated: emote_type_filter = lambda _: True):
+	async def list(self, context, image_type='all'):
 		"""A list of all emotes on this server.
 
 		The list shows each emote and its raw form.
 
 		If "animated" is provided, only show animated emotes.
 		If "static" is provided, only show static emotes.
-		Otherwise, or if “all” is provided, show all emotes.
+		If “all” is provided, show all emotes.
 		"""
 		emotes = sorted(
-			filter(animated, context.guild.emojis),
+			filter(image_type, context.guild.emojis),
 			key=lambda e: e.name.lower())
 
 		processed = []
diff --git a/utils/converter.py b/utils/converter.py
index c2ee2bc..ac8d02a 100644
--- a/utils/converter.py
+++ b/utils/converter.py
@@ -13,14 +13,23 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with Emote Manager. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import functools
+
 _emote_type_predicates = {
 	'': lambda _: True,  # allow usage as a "consume rest" converter
 	'all': lambda _: True,
 	'static': lambda e: not e.animated,
 	'animated': lambda e: e.animated}
 
-def emote_type_filter(argument):
-	try:
-		return _emote_type_predicates[argument.lower()]
-	except KeyError:
-		raise commands.BadArgument('Invalid emote type. Specify “static”, “animated”, “all”.')
+# this is kind of a hack to ensure that the last argument is always converted, even if the default is used.
+def emote_type_filter_default(command):
+	old_callback = command.callback
+
+	@functools.wraps(old_callback)
+	async def callback(self, ctx, *args):
+		image_type = args[-1]
+		image_type = _emote_type_predicates[image_type]
+		return await old_callback(self, ctx, *args[:-1], image_type)
+
+	command.callback = callback
+	return command