diff --git a/system/libraries/Config.php b/system/libraries/Config.php
index 532f70d..108c94a 100644
--- a/system/libraries/Config.php
+++ b/system/libraries/Config.php
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	function system_url()
 	{
 		$x = explode("/", preg_replace("|/*(.+?)/*$|", "\\1", BASEPATH));
-		return $this->item('base_url', 1).end($x).'/';
+		return $this->slash_item('base_url').end($x).'/';
 	}
   	// END system_url()