diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 94d3094..c76abce 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+* Ensure Object.isElement handles "falsy" values properly. (kangax)
+
 * Fix exiting test task on INT signal. (Samuel Lebeau)
 
 * Fix unit test freeze in IE. (Tobie Langel)
diff --git a/src/base.js b/src/base.js
index df1b97e..c2a1443 100644
--- a/src/base.js
+++ b/src/base.js
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Object.extend(Object, {
   },
   
   isElement: function(object) {
-    return object && object.nodeType == 1;
+    return !!(object && object.nodeType == 1);
   },
   
   isArray: function(object) {
diff --git a/test/unit/base_test.js b/test/unit/base_test.js
index 9b13849..25e163a 100644
--- a/test/unit/base_test.js
+++ b/test/unit/base_test.js
@@ -207,6 +207,13 @@ new Test.Unit.Runner({
     this.assert(Object.isElement(new Element('div')));
     this.assert(Object.isElement($('testlog')));
     this.assert(!Object.isElement(document.createTextNode('bla')));
+
+    // falsy variables should not mess up return value type
+    this.assertIdentical(false, Object.isElement(0));
+    this.assertIdentical(false, Object.isElement(''));
+    this.assertIdentical(false, Object.isElement(NaN));
+    this.assertIdentical(false, Object.isElement(null));
+    this.assertIdentical(false, Object.isElement(undefined));
   },
   
   testObjectIsFunction: function() {