diff --git a/system/core/Loader.php b/system/core/Loader.php
index 7c8b298..da04297 100644
--- a/system/core/Loader.php
+++ b/system/core/Loader.php
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public function __construct()
 	 */
 	public function set_base_classes()
 	{
-		$this->_base_classes =& is_loaded();
+		$this->_base_classes = is_loaded();
 		
 		return $this;
 	}
@@ -1159,4 +1159,4 @@ protected function _ci_prep_filename($filename, $extension)
 }
 
 /* End of file Loader.php */
-/* Location: ./system/core/Loader.php */
\ No newline at end of file
+/* Location: ./system/core/Loader.php */