diff --git a/src/DonatedItemEditor.php b/src/DonatedItemEditor.php
index 43fb33ac43..fd8a5ecb81 100644
--- a/src/DonatedItemEditor.php
+++ b/src/DonatedItemEditor.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         $iBuyer = 0;
     }
     // New DonatedItem or deposit
-    if (strlen($iDonatedItemID) < 1) {
+    if ($iDonatedItemID < 1) {
         $donatedItem = new DonatedItem();
         $donatedItem
             ->setFrId($iCurrentFundraiser)