diff --git a/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_filters.py b/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_filters.py
index 190e581e8dd..547302be38b 100644
--- a/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_filters.py
+++ b/odoo/addons/base/models/ir_filters.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
-import ast
+import datetime
 
 from odoo import api, fields, models, tools, _
 from odoo.exceptions import UserError
+from odoo.tools.safe_eval import safe_eval
 
 
 class IrFilters(models.Model):
@@ -41,7 +42,10 @@ class IrFilters(models.Model):
     @api.multi
     def _get_eval_domain(self):
         self.ensure_one()
-        return ast.literal_eval(self.domain)
+        return safe_eval(self.domain, {
+            'datetime': datetime,
+            'context_today': datetime.datetime.now,
+        })
 
     @api.model
     def _get_action_domain(self, action_id=None):