diff --git a/system/database/DB_utility.php b/system/database/DB_utility.php
index e4ae0c5..3b4b09d 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_utility.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 // INITIALIZE THE CLASS ---------------------------------------------------
 
 $obj =& get_instance();
-$obj->dbutility =& new CI_DB_utility();
+$obj->init_class('CI_DB_utility', 'dbutility');
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------