diff --git a/laravel/database/query.php b/laravel/database/query.php
index 83c92b83..3dc7604f 100644
--- a/laravel/database/query.php
+++ b/laravel/database/query.php
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public function distinct()
 	 */
 	public function select($columns = array('*'))
 	{
-		$this->selects = (array) $columns;
+		$this->selects = is_array($columns) ? $columns : array($columns);
 		return $this;
 	}