diff --git a/system/hash.php b/system/hash.php
index 66a87e2d..6bbeda10 100644
--- a/system/hash.php
+++ b/system/hash.php
@@ -25,15 +25,7 @@ class Hash {
 	 */
 	public function __construct($value, $salt = null)
 	{
-		// -------------------------------------------------------
-		// If no salt is given, we'll create a random salt to
-		// use when hashing the password.
-		//
-		// Otherwise, we will use the given salt.
-		// -------------------------------------------------------
-		$this->salt = (is_null($salt)) ? Str::random(16) : $salt;
-
-		$this->value = sha1($value.$this->salt);
+		$this->value = sha1($value.$this->salt = (is_null($salt)) ? Str::random(16) : $salt);
 	}
 
 	/**