diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Mysql.php b/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Mysql.php
index bbe77a2ca..17802e982 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Mysql.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DataDict/Mysql.php
@@ -273,8 +273,7 @@ class Doctrine_DataDict_Mysql extends Doctrine_DataDict {
     public function listDatabases() {
         $sql = 'SHOW DATABASES';
         
-        return $this->dbh->query($sql)->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
-
+        return $this->dbh->query($sql)->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_COLUMN);
     }
     /**
      * lists all availible database functions
@@ -358,7 +357,7 @@ class Doctrine_DataDict_Mysql extends Doctrine_DataDict {
     public function listTables($database = null) {
         $sql = 'SHOW TABLES';
         
-        return $this->dbh->query($sql)->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
+        return $this->dbh->query($sql)->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_COLUMN);
     }
     /**
      * lists table triggers