diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
index 0de1353..07d5682 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GroceryList.jsx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export default function GroceryList() {
     let newQuantity = quantity;
 
     const item = await getItemByName(itemName);
-    if (item) {
+    if (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}?`