diff --git a/wp-includes/functions.php b/wp-includes/functions.php
index 97dbd4ee5c..3a2bd460a0 100644
--- a/wp-includes/functions.php
+++ b/wp-includes/functions.php
@@ -4484,6 +4484,11 @@ function wp_find_hierarchy_loop_tortoise_hare( $callback, $start, $override = ar
 function show_admin_bar( $show ) {
 	global $show_admin_bar;
 	$show_admin_bar = (bool) $show;
+	
+	// Remove the object if we are not going to be showing
+	// Otherwise you have to call this function prior to the init hook for it to work!
+	if ( ! $show_admin_bar && isset( $GLOBALS['wp_admin_bar'] ) )  	  	 
+		$GLOBALS['wp_admin_bar'] = null; 
 }
 
 ?>
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