diff --git a/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py b/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
index 23b17de99..6b2bf8975 100644
--- a/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
+++ b/plugins/dbms/mysql/fingerprint.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class Fingerprint(GenericFingerprint):
                 setDbms("%s 5" % DBMS.MYSQL)
                 self.getBanner()
 
-            elif inject.checkBooleanExpression("(SELECT FOUND_ROWS())>=0"):
+            elif inject.checkBooleanExpression("STRCMP(CHAR(97), CHAR(65))=0"):
                 kb.dbmsVersion = ["< 5.0.0"]
                 setDbms("%s 4" % DBMS.MYSQL)
                 self.getBanner()