diff --git a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
index a5347c38ee..922ab8fb84 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/general-template.php
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ function wp_get_archives( $args = '' ) {
 		$r['type'] = 'monthly';
 	}
 
-	if ( '' != $r['limit'] ) {
+	if ( ! empty( $r['limit'] ) ) {
 		$r['limit'] = absint( $r['limit'] );
 		$r['limit'] = ' LIMIT ' . $r['limit'];
 	}