diff --git a/application/plugins/Plugin_controller.php b/application/plugins/Plugin_controller.php
index 95fcb720..d43e9803 100644
--- a/application/plugins/Plugin_controller.php
+++ b/application/plugins/Plugin_controller.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ function __construct($login = TRUE)
 		$this->plugin_name = strtolower(get_class($this));
 
 		// Prevent this controller from being called directly
-		if (get_class() === get_class($this))
+		if (__CLASS__ === get_class($this))
 		{
 			redirect(site_url('/'), 'location', 301);
 		}