diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/StatusController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/StatusController.php
index ef1d59395..cf209bf15 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/StatusController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/StatusController.php
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class StatusController extends Controller
             ->whereIn('scope', ['public', 'unlisted'])
             ->findOrFail($request->input('item'));
 
-        $count = $status->shares_count;
+        $count = $status->shares()->count();
 
         $exists = Status::whereProfileId(Auth::user()->profile->id)
                   ->whereReblogOfId($status->id)