diff --git a/phpBB/install/install_install.php b/phpBB/install/install_install.php
index a9ce326b88..c6b5ab263d 100755
--- a/phpBB/install/install_install.php
+++ b/phpBB/install/install_install.php
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ class install_install extends module
 
 		foreach ($sql_ary as $sql)
 		{
-			$sql = trim(str_replace('|', ';', $sql));
+			//$sql = trim(str_replace('|', ';', $sql));
 
 			if (!$db->sql_query($sql))
 			{