diff --git a/system/database/DB_driver.php b/system/database/DB_driver.php
index 848516a..7ae52a3 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_driver.php
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@
 	 */
 	public function compile_binds($sql, $binds)
 	{
-		if (empty($binds) OR empty($this->bind_marker) OR strpos($sql, $this->bind_marker) === FALSE)
+		if (empty($this->bind_marker) OR strpos($sql, $this->bind_marker) === FALSE)
 		{
 			return $sql;
 		}