diff --git a/system/libraries/Config.php b/system/libraries/Config.php
index c4ea9b4..28409fb 100644
--- a/system/libraries/Config.php
+++ b/system/libraries/Config.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	 */
 	function CI_Config()
 	{
-		$this->config = get_config();
+		$this->config =& get_config();
 		log_message('debug', "Config Class Initialized");
 	}