diff --git a/includes/core/class-member-directory.php b/includes/core/class-member-directory.php
index 39b5c3b3..0d8df852 100644
--- a/includes/core/class-member-directory.php
+++ b/includes/core/class-member-directory.php
@@ -1436,7 +1436,6 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'um\core\Member_Directory' ) ) {
 
 						break;
 					case 'role':
-						$value = explode( '||', $value );
 						$value = array_map( 'strtolower', $value );
 
 						if ( ! empty( $this->query_args['role__in'] ) ) {