diff --git a/services/web/project/__init__.py b/services/web/project/__init__.py
index 480ff4c..5aad2f8 100644
--- a/services/web/project/__init__.py
+++ b/services/web/project/__init__.py
@@ -390,8 +390,8 @@ def complete_register():
                 cursor.execute(FIND_USERNAME)
                 user_search = cursor.fetchall()
     print(user_search)
-    print(user_search[0][0])
-    account_id = user_search[0][0]
+    #print(user_search[0][0])
+    account_id = count = len( user_search )
     if  account_id > 0 :
         return jsonify({'status': "DUPLICATE",'message': 'Error - use another username'}), 200