diff --git a/django_code/apps/telegram_communication/utils.py b/django_code/apps/telegram_communication/utils.py
index a9c9843..ac99729 100644
--- a/django_code/apps/telegram_communication/utils.py
+++ b/django_code/apps/telegram_communication/utils.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class telegramUtils():
         expired_messages = TelegramData.objects.filter(expiration_date__lte=yesterday)
         
         #leave if the list is empty 
-        if expired_messages.len == 0:
+        if len(expired_messages) == 0:
             return 1
         
         #create a list with only the message_id