diff --git a/system/libraries/Router.php b/system/libraries/Router.php
index d24192c..f6464a3 100644
--- a/system/libraries/Router.php
+++ b/system/libraries/Router.php
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@
 			$this->set_method('index');
 			$this->_set_request(array($this->default_controller, 'index'));
 			
+			// re-index the routed segments array so it starts with 1 rather than 0
+			$this->uri->_reindex_segments();
+			
 			log_message('debug', "No URI present. Default controller set.");
 			return;
 		}