diff --git a/app/locker/data/dashboards/AdminDashboard.php b/app/locker/data/dashboards/AdminDashboard.php
index b8bdc9ab16..b697d88761 100644
--- a/app/locker/data/dashboards/AdminDashboard.php
+++ b/app/locker/data/dashboards/AdminDashboard.php
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public function lrsCount(){
    *
    **/
   public function actorCount(){
-    return count( \Statement::distinct('statement.actor.mbox')->remember(5)->get() );
+    return \Statement::distinct('statement.actor.mbox')->remember(5)->count();
   }
 
   /**