diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Query/Parser/AbstractSchemaName.php b/lib/Doctrine/Query/Parser/AbstractSchemaName.php
index 91a98a4a9..94f53b29a 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Query/Parser/AbstractSchemaName.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Query/Parser/AbstractSchemaName.php
@@ -63,14 +63,7 @@ class Doctrine_Query_Parser_AbstractSchemaName extends Doctrine_Query_ParserRule
     
     
     protected function _isDoctrineEntity($componentName)
-    {
-        if (class_exists($componentName)) {
-            $reflectionClass = new ReflectionClass($componentName);
-            $dctrnEntityReflectionClass = new ReflectionClass('Doctrine_ORM_Entity');
-
-            return $reflectionClass->isSubclassOf($dctrnEntityReflectionClass);
-        }
-
-        return false;
+    {
+        return class_exists($componentName) && is_subclass_of($componentName, 'Doctrine_ORM_Entity');
     }
 }