diff --git a/lib/classes/phrasea.class.php b/lib/classes/phrasea.class.php
index 70b22feae2..985784b7d2 100644
--- a/lib/classes/phrasea.class.php
+++ b/lib/classes/phrasea.class.php
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class phrasea
     $appbox = appbox::get_instance();
     $user = User_Adapter::getInstance($usr_id, $appbox);
 
-    return $user->ACL()->get_granted_base() > 0;
+    return count($user->ACL()->get_granted_base()) > 0;
   }
 
   public static function load_events()