diff --git a/view_create.php b/view_create.php
index 821b79d852..0cf2c3047b 100644
--- a/view_create.php
+++ b/view_create.php
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ $view_security_options = array(
     'INVOKER'
 );
 
-$sql_query = '';
+if (empty($sql_query)) {
+    $sql_query = '';
+}
 
 if (isset($_REQUEST['createview']) || isset($_REQUEST['alterview'])) {
     /**