diff --git a/library/includes/functions.php b/library/includes/functions.php
index 26b28d149..56f165ead 100644
--- a/library/includes/functions.php
+++ b/library/includes/functions.php
@@ -1616,7 +1616,7 @@ function forum_exists($forum_id = null): bool
         return (bool)DB()->fetch_row("SELECT 1 FROM " . BB_FORUMS . " LIMIT 1");
     }
 
-    return (bool)DB()->fetch_row("SELECT forum_id FROM " . BB_FORUMS . " WHERE forum_id = $forum_id LIMIT 1");
+    return (bool)DB()->fetch_row("SELECT 1 FROM " . BB_FORUMS . " WHERE forum_id = $forum_id LIMIT 1");
 }
 
 function cat_exists($cat_id): bool