diff --git a/lib/acts_as_follower/follower.rb b/lib/acts_as_follower/follower.rb
index a025f3c..4106ee0 100644
--- a/lib/acts_as_follower/follower.rb
+++ b/lib/acts_as_follower/follower.rb
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def following_by_type(followable_type, options={})
       end
 
       def following_by_type_count(followable_type)
-        Follow.unblocked.for_follower(self).for_followable_type(followable_type).count
+        follows.unblocked.for_followable_type(followable_type).count
       end
 
       # Allows magic names on following_by_type