diff --git a/source/shared/core_stmt.cpp b/source/shared/core_stmt.cpp
index 1dc1dff3..a871e01a 100644
--- a/source/shared/core_stmt.cpp
+++ b/source/shared/core_stmt.cpp
@@ -420,10 +420,11 @@ void core_sqlsrv_bind_param( _Inout_ sqlsrv_stmt* stmt, _In_ SQLUSMALLINT param_
         }
     }
 
-    // if it's an output parameter and the user asks for a certain type, we have to convert the zval to that type so
-    // when the buffer is filled, the type is correct
-    CHECK_CUSTOM_ERROR( direction != SQL_PARAM_INPUT && (sql_type == SQL_LONGVARCHAR 
-                        || sql_type == SQL_WLONGVARCHAR || sql_type == SQL_LONGVARBINARY), 
+    // If the user specifies a certain type for an output parameter, we have to convert the zval 
+    // to that type so that when the buffer is filled, the type is correct. But first,
+    // should check that if a LOB type is specified.
+    CHECK_CUSTOM_ERROR( direction != SQL_PARAM_INPUT && ( sql_type == SQL_LONGVARCHAR 
+                        || sql_type == SQL_WLONGVARCHAR || sql_type == SQL_LONGVARBINARY ), 
                         stmt, SQLSRV_ERROR_OUTPUT_PARAM_TYPES_NOT_SUPPORTED ){
         throw core::CoreException();
     }
diff --git a/test/functional/sqlsrv/srv_231_string_truncation_text.phpt b/test/functional/sqlsrv/srv_231_string_truncation_text.phpt
index 51c5e84b..2e2107c2 100644
--- a/test/functional/sqlsrv/srv_231_string_truncation_text.phpt
+++ b/test/functional/sqlsrv/srv_231_string_truncation_text.phpt
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ function invokeProc($conn, $procName, $k, $direction, $data)
     $initData = "ShortString";
     $callResult = $initData;
 
-    // Make sure not to specify the PHP type
+    // No need to specify the SQLSRV PHP type but must specify SQLSRV SQL Type
+    // when AE is enabled
     $intType = AE\isColEncrypted()? SQLSRV_SQLTYPE_INT : null;
     $params = array( array( $k, SQLSRV_PARAM_IN, null, $intType ),
                      array( &$callResult, $direction, null, $sqlsrvSQLType ));