diff --git a/classes/abstracts/ActionScheduler_Store.php b/classes/abstracts/ActionScheduler_Store.php
index a5b52ff6..c89f6dbc 100644
--- a/classes/abstracts/ActionScheduler_Store.php
+++ b/classes/abstracts/ActionScheduler_Store.php
@@ -468,10 +468,12 @@ public function get_status_labels() {
 	public function has_pending_actions_due() {
 		$pending_actions = $this->query_actions(
 			array(
-				'date'    => as_get_datetime_object(),
-				'status'  => self::STATUS_PENDING,
-				'orderby' => 'none',
-			)
+				'per_page' => 1,
+				'date'     => as_get_datetime_object(),
+				'status'   => self::STATUS_PENDING,
+				'orderby'  => 'none',
+			),
+			'count'
 		);
 
 		return ! empty( $pending_actions );