diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/RouteListCommand.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/RouteListCommand.php
index e4c9428a1a35..6a008af2cf34 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/RouteListCommand.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/RouteListCommand.php
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public function handle()
     {
         $this->router->flushMiddlewareGroups();
 
-        if (empty($this->router->getRoutes())) {
+        if (! $this->router->getRoutes()->count()) {
             return $this->error("Your application doesn't have any routes.");
         }