diff --git a/apps/am/tasks.py b/apps/am/tasks.py
index b2b6b5fb..ff745820 100644
--- a/apps/am/tasks.py
+++ b/apps/am/tasks.py
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ def cache_areas_info():
             }
             area_list.append(area_dict)
     cache.set('area_list', area_list, timeout=None)
-    return area_list
+    return len(area_list)