diff --git a/lib/jsonapi/processor.rb b/lib/jsonapi/processor.rb
index b1c6dc3d8..c3b478832 100644
--- a/lib/jsonapi/processor.rb
+++ b/lib/jsonapi/processor.rb
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def show_related_resources
         records = resource_klass.filter_records(filters, {},
                                                 related_resource_records)
 
-        record_count = records.count(:all)
+        record_count = resource_klass.count_records(records)
       end
 
       if (JSONAPI.configuration.top_level_meta_include_page_count && record_count)
diff --git a/lib/jsonapi/resource.rb b/lib/jsonapi/resource.rb
index 608d30a89..c85d35eaf 100644
--- a/lib/jsonapi/resource.rb
+++ b/lib/jsonapi/resource.rb
@@ -628,8 +628,13 @@ def sort_records(records, order_options, context = {})
         apply_sort(records, order_options, context)
       end
 
+      # Assumes ActiveRecord's counting. Override if you need a different counting method
+      def count_records(records)
+        records.count(:all)
+      end
+
       def find_count(filters, options = {})
-        filter_records(filters, options).count(:all)
+        count_records(filter_records(filters, options))
       end
 
       # Override this method if you have more complex requirements than this basic find method provides