diff --git a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Database/Statement.php b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Database/Statement.php
index 1f1194c..4c4204d 100644
--- a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Database/Statement.php
+++ b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Database/Statement.php
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public function fetchAssoc() {
   public function rowCount() {
     // SELECT query should not use the method.
     if ($this->allowRowCount) {
-      parent::rowCount();
+      return parent::rowCount();
     }
     else {
       throw new RowCountException();