Closed Unassigned: Auto Filter Disabled [9342]

I cannot seem to disable the autofilter. Every time I use the code worksheet.AutoFilter.Clear().. it gives me the error..Object reference not set to an instance of an object..

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it happens when I open the saved excel file...