diff --git a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysql.php b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysql.php
index d4516afa1..c6a21b075 100644
--- a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysql.php
+++ b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysql.php
@@ -395,7 +395,9 @@ class DboMysql extends DboSource {
 		if (strpos($col, 'enum') !== false) {
 			return "enum($limit)";
 		}
-
+		if ($col == 'boolean') {
+			return $col;
+		}
 		return 'text';
 	}
 /**
diff --git a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php
index 6eb680e7a..4f87f86a5 100644
--- a/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php
+++ b/cake/libs/model/datasources/dbo/dbo_mysqli.php
@@ -388,7 +388,9 @@ class DboMysqli extends DboSource {
 		if (strpos($col, 'enum') !== false) {
 			return "enum($limit)";
 		}
-
+		if ($col == 'boolean') {
+			return $col;
+		}
 		return 'text';
 	}
 /**