diff --git a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
index 23a5a7a..b2638f2 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
@@ -447,7 +447,10 @@
 					$k .= ' =';
 				}
 			
-				$v = ' '.$this->escape($v);
+				if ($v != '')
+				{		
+					$v = ' '.$this->escape($v);
+				}
 			}
 			else
 			{