diff --git a/system/helpers/smiley_helper.php b/system/helpers/smiley_helper.php
index f414947..25962eb 100644
--- a/system/helpers/smiley_helper.php
+++ b/system/helpers/smiley_helper.php
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 		{
 			if (FALSE === ($smileys = _get_smiley_array()))
 			{
-				return $str;
+				return $smileys;
 			}        
 		}