diff --git a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
index 841ede2..a16363c 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_active_rec.php
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@
 	 */
 	public function limit($value, $offset = '')
 	{
-		$this->ar_limit = (int) $value;
+		$this->ar_limit = $value;
 
 		if ($offset != '')
 		{