diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
index 78c4f96..0f3a23c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
     let newQuantity = quantity;
 
     const item = await getItemByName(itemName);
-    if (item.data && item.data.item_bought === false) {
+    if (item.data && item.data.bought === false) {
+      console.log("Item exists:", item.data);
       let currentQuantity = item.data.quantity;
       const yes = window.confirm(
         `Item "${itemName}" already exists in the list. Do you want to update its quantity from ${currentQuantity} to ${currentQuantity + newQuantity}?`