diff --git a/system/helpers/form_helper.php b/system/helpers/form_helper.php
index f82ad01..d4e45a0 100644
--- a/system/helpers/form_helper.php
+++ b/system/helpers/form_helper.php
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
  */	
 function form_prep($str = '')
 {
-	if ($str == '')
+	if ($str === '')
 	{
 		return '';
 	}