diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Common/Configuration.php b/lib/Doctrine/Common/Configuration.php
index d2132f170..db057a5cc 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Common/Configuration.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Common/Configuration.php
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Doctrine_Common_Configuration
      */
     public function __construct()
     {
-        $this->_nullObject = Doctrine_ORM_Internal_Null::$INSTANCE;
+        $this->_nullObject = new stdClass();
         $this->_initAttributes();
     }