diff --git a/application/models/User.php b/application/models/User.php
index 709b495..cc78946 100644
--- a/application/models/User.php
+++ b/application/models/User.php
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class User
      */
     public function userSince()
     {
-        return (!empty($_regDate)) ?: null;
+        return !empty($_regDate) ? $_regDate : false;
     }