diff --git a/system/helpers/url_helper.php b/system/helpers/url_helper.php
index 03d6c3b..09169e3 100644
--- a/system/helpers/url_helper.php
+++ b/system/helpers/url_helper.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 function base_url()
 { 
 	$obj =& get_instance();
-	return $obj->config->item('base_url', 1);
+	return $obj->config->slash_item('base_url');
 }
 	
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------