diff --git a/libraries/classes/Plugins/Import/ImportXml.php b/libraries/classes/Plugins/Import/ImportXml.php
index e54f5da1cb..0d27547c8d 100644
--- a/libraries/classes/Plugins/Import/ImportXml.php
+++ b/libraries/classes/Plugins/Import/ImportXml.php
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class ImportXml extends ImportPlugin
         /**
          * Only attempt to analyze/collect data if there is data present
          */
-        if ($xml && $xml->children()->count()) {
+        if ($xml && $xml->count()) {
             $data_present = true;
 
             /**