diff --git a/system/libraries/Pagination.php b/system/libraries/Pagination.php
index 10fb29d..c6ffd03 100644
--- a/system/libraries/Pagination.php
+++ b/system/libraries/Pagination.php
@@ -354,7 +354,8 @@
 	public function create_links()
 	{
 		// If our item count or per-page total is zero there is no need to continue.
-		if ($this->total_rows === 0 OR $this->per_page === 0)
+		// Note: DO NOT change the operator to === here!
+		if ($this->total_rows == 0 OR $this->per_page == 0)
 		{
 			return '';
 		}