diff --git a/lib/kaminari/models/active_record_relation_methods.rb b/lib/kaminari/models/active_record_relation_methods.rb
index 362c12a..f8ceb5a 100644
--- a/lib/kaminari/models/active_record_relation_methods.rb
+++ b/lib/kaminari/models/active_record_relation_methods.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ module Kaminari
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
     module InstanceMethods
       def total_count #:nodoc:
-        except(:offset, :limit).count
+        c = except(:offset, :limit).count
+        # .group returns an OrderdHash that responds to #count
+        c.respond_to?(:count) ? c.count : c
       end
     end
   end