diff --git a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
index ee72dbb..db84713 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
@@ -1020,11 +1020,11 @@
 
 		if ($query->num_rows() == 0)
 		{
-			return '0';
+			return 0;
 		}
 
 		$row = $query->row();
-		return $row->numrows;
+		return (int) $row->numrows;
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------