diff --git a/core/ormpassword.class.inc.php b/core/ormpassword.class.inc.php
index 4e9d88843..343184ba3 100644
--- a/core/ormpassword.class.inc.php
+++ b/core/ormpassword.class.inc.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ormPassword
 
 	public function IsEmpty()
 	{
-		return ($this->m_sHashed == null);
+		return utils::IsNullOrEmptyString($this->m_sHashed);
 	}
 	
 	public function GetHash()