diff --git a/src/documents/context_processors.py b/src/documents/context_processors.py
index 32c73da10..d083aaf36 100644
--- a/src/documents/context_processors.py
+++ b/src/documents/context_processors.py
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ def settings(request):
             username__in=["consumer", "AnonymousUser"],
         ).count()
         == 0
-        and Document.objects.count() == 0,
+        and Document.global_objects.count() == 0,
     }
diff --git a/src/paperless/adapter.py b/src/paperless/adapter.py
index 0b9958e8c..f8517a3aa 100644
--- a/src/paperless/adapter.py
+++ b/src/paperless/adapter.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class CustomAccountAdapter(DefaultAccountAdapter):
         if (
             User.objects.exclude(username__in=["consumer", "AnonymousUser"]).count()
             == 0
-            and Document.objects.count() == 0
+            and Document.global_objects.count() == 0
         ):
             # I.e. a fresh install, allow signups
             return True
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class CustomAccountAdapter(DefaultAccountAdapter):
         if (
             User.objects.exclude(username__in=["consumer", "AnonymousUser"]).count()
             == 0
-            and Document.objects.count() == 0
+            and Document.global_objects.count() == 0
         ):
             # I.e. a fresh install, make the user a superuser
             logger.debug(f"Creating initial superuser `{user}`")