diff --git a/system/database/DB_query_builder.php b/system/database/DB_query_builder.php
index 7a0ea0c..3ed5562 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_query_builder.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_query_builder.php
@@ -1475,6 +1475,24 @@
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	/**
+	 * From Tables
+	 *
+	 * This public function implicitly groups FROM tables so there is no confusion
+	 * about operator precedence in harmony with SQL standards
+	 *
+	 * @param       array
+	 * @return      string
+	 */
+	protected function _from_tables($tables)
+	{
+		is_array($tables) OR $tables = array($tables);
+
+		return (count($tables) === 1) ? $tables[0] : '('.implode(', ', $tables).')';
+	}
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+	/**
 	 * Get UPDATE query string
 	 *
 	 * Compiles an update query and returns the sql