diff --git a/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/authentication/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java b/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/authentication/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java
index 1b8cd7bbe7..4a4bce52f1 100644
--- a/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/authentication/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java
+++ b/web/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/web/authentication/rememberme/AbstractRememberMeServices.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractRememberMeServices implements RememberMeServices,
 
         logger.debug("Remember-me cookie detected");
 
-        if (rememberMeCookie.isEmpty()) {
+        if (rememberMeCookie.length() == 0) {
             logger.debug("Cookie was empty");
             cancelCookie(request, response);
             return null;