diff --git a/include/functions.inc.php b/include/functions.inc.php
index 294af9f3..4a2c203a 100644
--- a/include/functions.inc.php
+++ b/include/functions.inc.php
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ function serendipity_walkRecursive($ary, $child_name = 'id', $parent_name = 'par
 function serendipity_fetchUsers($user = '', $group = null, $is_count = false) {
     global $serendipity;
 
-    $where = 'WHERE 1';
+    $where = 'WHERE 1=1';
     if (!empty($user)) {
         $where .= " AND a.authorid = '" . (int)$user ."'";
     }