diff --git a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
index b8dce6d..c757e6a 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@
 			
 			$orderby = implode(', ', $temp);			
 		}
-		else
+		else if ($direction != $this->_random_keyword)
 		{
 			$orderby = $this->_protect_identifiers($orderby);
 		}