diff --git a/includes/file.inc b/includes/file.inc
index f9c38b2..84e0286 100644
--- a/includes/file.inc
+++ b/includes/file.inc
@@ -459,6 +459,7 @@ function file_create_filename($basename, $directory) {
     }
     else {
       $name = $basename;
+      $ext = '';
     }
 
     $counter = 0;