diff --git a/akvo/iati/checks/v201.py b/akvo/iati/checks/v201.py
index 07abcb6262..494aa47548 100644
--- a/akvo/iati/checks/v201.py
+++ b/akvo/iati/checks/v201.py
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ def planned_disbursements(self):
         checks = []
 
         for pd in self.project.planned_disbursements.all():
-            if not pd.amount:
+            if not pd.value:
                 checks.append((u'error', u'planned disbursement (id: %s) has '
                                          u'no amount' % str(pd.pk)))
             if not pd.period_start: