diff --git a/src/ElasticsearchEngine.php b/src/ElasticsearchEngine.php
index 11de29b..4443503 100644
--- a/src/ElasticsearchEngine.php
+++ b/src/ElasticsearchEngine.php
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ public function mapIds($results)
      */
     public function map($results, $model)
     {
-        if (count($results['hits']['total']) === 0) {
+        if (is_array($results['hits']['total']) && count($results['hits']['total']) === 0) {
             return Collection::make();
         }