diff --git a/ChatServiceApp/js_views.py b/ChatServiceApp/js_views.py
index 93a3440..d30badf 100644
--- a/ChatServiceApp/js_views.py
+++ b/ChatServiceApp/js_views.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def update_chat_ajax(request):
             # получаем правую панель с получателями
             receivers, unread_msgs_count = get_chat_receivers_for_user(request.user, receiver)
             saved_unread_msgs_count = request.user.user_profile.get_node_by_name('receivers_unread_msgs_count')
-            if not saved_unread_msgs_count or saved_unread_msgs_count != unread_msgs_count:
+            if saved_unread_msgs_count == None or saved_unread_msgs_count != unread_msgs_count:
                 request.user.user_profile.add_node_to_json_data({'receivers_unread_msgs_count': unread_msgs_count}, save=True)
                 # if unread_msgs_count:
                 required_beep = True