iptables v1.2.11: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)

base: RedHat9
kernel: 2.6.13 (i know that newer version are around, shouldn't be
relevant here)
iptables: 1.2.11
module-init-tools: 3.1

---snip---
root@rh9-work:~ > iptables -L
iptables v1.2.11: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables
who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
root@rh9-work:~ > modprobe iptable_filter
root@rh9-work:~ > iptables -L
Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination

Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
---snap---

Any idea why isn't iptables loading the module by itself?

Thanks in advance,
Thoralf

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