diff --git a/app/views/admin/newsletters/show.html.erb b/app/views/admin/newsletters/show.html.erb
index 1c78d7247..35f6d86b8 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/newsletters/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/admin/newsletters/show.html.erb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <h2><%= t("admin.newsletters.show.title") %></h2>
 
-<%- recipients_count = @newsletter.list_of_recipients.count %>
+<% recipients_count = @newsletter.valid_segment_recipient? ? @newsletter.list_of_recipients.count : 0 %>
 
 <div class="small-12 column">
   <div class="callout highlight">