diff --git a/mod/hotpot/view.php b/mod/hotpot/view.php
index 314b323e0fc..fc3a4cf7104 100644
--- a/mod/hotpot/view.php
+++ b/mod/hotpot/view.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         } else if ($hotpot->subnet && !address_in_subnet($_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'], $hotpot->subnet)) {
             $error = get_string("subneterror", "quiz");
         // check number of attempts
-        } else if ($hotpot->attempts && $hotpot->attempts <= count_records('hotpot_attempts', 'hotpot', $hotpot->id, 'userid', $USER->id)) {
+        } else if ($hotpot->attempts && $hotpot->attempts <= count_records_select('hotpot_attempts', 'hotpot='.$hotpot->id.' AND userid='.$USER->id, 'COUNT(DISTINCT clickreportid)')) { 
             $error = get_string("nomoreattempts", "quiz");
         // get password
         } else if ($hotpot->password && empty($hppassword)) {