diff --git a/plugins/automation/app/serializers/discourse_automation/automation_serializer.rb b/plugins/automation/app/serializers/discourse_automation/automation_serializer.rb
index cb5921dc174..2858ef4e99b 100644
--- a/plugins/automation/app/serializers/discourse_automation/automation_serializer.rb
+++ b/plugins/automation/app/serializers/discourse_automation/automation_serializer.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module DiscourseAutomation
     end
 
     def include_next_pending_automation_at?
-      object.pending_automations.exists?
+      object.pending_automations.present?
     end
 
     def next_pending_automation_at