diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index 36bfa33da0..85f716fa98 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ class ProjectAccess(BaseAccess):
         if self.user.is_superuser:
             return True
         qs = Organization.accessible_objects(self.user, ALL_PERMISSIONS)
-        return bool(qs.count() > 0)
+        return qs.exists()
 
     def can_change(self, obj, data):
         if self.user.is_superuser: