diff --git a/lib/friendly_id/finder_methods.rb b/lib/friendly_id/finder_methods.rb
index 2a058973..dceeac55 100644
--- a/lib/friendly_id/finder_methods.rb
+++ b/lib/friendly_id/finder_methods.rb
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ def find(*args)
     # Returns true if a record with the given id exists.
     def exists?(conditions = :none)
       return super if conditions.unfriendly_id?
-      return true if exists_by_friendly_id?(conditions)
-      super
+
+      exists_by_friendly_id?(conditions)
     end
 
     # Finds exclusively by the friendly id, completely bypassing original