diff --git a/src/Filters/Rules/Person/_HaveChildren.py b/src/Filters/Rules/Person/_HaveChildren.py
index 65fb03c1c..7512db9cc 100644
--- a/src/Filters/Rules/Person/_HaveChildren.py
+++ b/src/Filters/Rules/Person/_HaveChildren.py
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ class HaveChildren(Rule):
     def apply(self,db,person):
         for family_handle in person.get_family_handle_list():
             family = db.get_family_from_handle(family_handle)
-            return family and len(family.get_child_ref_list()) > 0
+            return family not None and len(family.get_child_ref_list()) > 0