diff --git a/autocompleter/base.py b/autocompleter/base.py
index 97620a8..b6f335b 100644
--- a/autocompleter/base.py
+++ b/autocompleter/base.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ def store(self, delete_old=True):
         old_facets = self.__class__.get_old_facets(obj_id)
 
         norm_terms_updated = norm_terms != old_norm_terms
-        facets_updated = facets != old_facets
+        facets_updated = facet_dicts != old_facets
 
         # Check if the terms or facets have been updated. If both weren't updated,
         # then we can just update the data payload and short circuit.