diff --git a/include/functions_entries.inc.php b/include/functions_entries.inc.php
index baffc4bf..fb73d66b 100644
--- a/include/functions_entries.inc.php
+++ b/include/functions_entries.inc.php
@@ -1014,6 +1014,9 @@ function serendipity_getTotalEntries() {
         $querystring  = "SELECT count(distinct e.id) {$serendipity['fullCountQuery']}";
     }
 
+    if ($serendipity['fullCountQuery'] == '') {
+        return 0;
+    }
     $query =& serendipity_db_query($querystring);
 
     if (is_array($query) && isset($query[0])) {