diff --git a/core/databases/resources/classes/databases.php b/core/databases/resources/classes/databases.php
index 8b9edee5e2..0b5a29d78c 100644
--- a/core/databases/resources/classes/databases.php
+++ b/core/databases/resources/classes/databases.php
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 */
 
 //define the databases class
-if (!class_exists('databases')) {
 	class databases {
 
 		/**
@@ -169,6 +168,3 @@ if (!class_exists('databases')) {
 		}
 
 	}
-}
-
-?>
\ No newline at end of file