diff --git a/db.inc.php b/db.inc.php
index a45fe3f9..b9447a50 100644
--- a/db.inc.php
+++ b/db.inc.php
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ if (DEBUG == true) $db->debug = true;
 
 $db->Execute("set names 'utf8'");
 
+//make sure sql_mode is right
+$sqlSet = "SET SESSION sql_mode = '';";
+$db->Execute($sqlSet);
 
 /**
  * Get a setting from the database