diff --git a/modules/user/lib/PasswordHash.php b/modules/user/lib/PasswordHash.php
index 550a01b7..2662744e 100644
--- a/modules/user/lib/PasswordHash.php
+++ b/modules/user/lib/PasswordHash.php
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?php
+<?php defined("SYSPATH") or die("No direct script access."); 
 #
 # Portable PHP password hashing framework.
 #