diff --git a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo_source.php b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo_source.php
index 121172878..9cb59d04b 100644
--- a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo_source.php
+++ b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo_source.php
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ class DboSource extends DataSource {
 		}
 		$conditions = $this->defaultConditions($model, $conditions);
 
-		if ($query === false) {
+		if ($conditions === false) {
 			return false;
 		}
 		$fields = join(',', $updates);