diff --git a/application/ConstructionConsentProject/ConstructionConsentProject.php b/application/ConstructionConsentProject/ConstructionConsentProject.php
index bda2833e3..1d7c2965b 100644
--- a/application/ConstructionConsentProject/ConstructionConsentProject.php
+++ b/application/ConstructionConsentProject/ConstructionConsentProject.php
@@ -293,8 +293,8 @@ AND (
 )
 LIMIT 1";
 
-        $result = $db->query($sql);
-        return $result->rowCount() > 0;
+        $res = $db->query($sql);
+        return ($res->num_rows > 0);
     }
 
     public static function getFaultyOwnerEntries($projectId = null) {