diff --git a/system/database/DB_export.php b/system/database/DB_export.php
index 1e94c6c..8194cb9 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_export.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_export.php
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@
  * @filesource
  */
  
+
+ 
+// INITIALIZE THE CLASS ---------------------------------------------------
+
+$obj =& get_instance();
+$obj->dbexport =& new CI_DB_export();
+
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 /**