diff --git a/system/helpers/file_helper.php b/system/helpers/file_helper.php
index 18798fd..d07d35f 100644
--- a/system/helpers/file_helper.php
+++ b/system/helpers/file_helper.php
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
  */	
 function get_filenames($source_dir, $include_path = FALSE)
 {
-	static $_filedata = array();
+	$_filedata = array();
 	
 	if ($fp = @opendir($source_dir))
 	{