diff --git a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomSettings.js b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomSettings.js
index e5a1d05da2..fab843cefa 100644
--- a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomSettings.js
+++ b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomSettings.js
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
             </div>;
 
         var user_levels_section;
-        if (user_levels.length) {
+        if (Object.keys(user_levels).length) {
             user_levels_section =
                 <div>
                     <div>