diff --git a/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js b/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js
index dbf683f4..b9aa329f 100644
--- a/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js
+++ b/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js
@@ -6178,7 +6178,7 @@
 			}
 			
 			/* Ensure the table has an ID - required for accessibility */
-			if ( sId === null )
+			if ( sId === null || sId === "" )
 			{
 				sId = "DataTables_Table_"+(DataTable.ext._oExternConfig.iNextUnique++);
 				this.id = sId;
diff --git a/media/src/core/core.constructor.js b/media/src/core/core.constructor.js
index 2940dab8..10e47e97 100644
--- a/media/src/core/core.constructor.js
+++ b/media/src/core/core.constructor.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ for ( i=0, iLen=DataTable.settings.length ; i<iLen ; i++ )
 }
 
 /* Ensure the table has an ID - required for accessibility */
-if ( sId === null )
+if ( sId === null || sId === "" )
 {
 	sId = "DataTables_Table_"+(DataTable.ext._oExternConfig.iNextUnique++);
 	this.id = sId;