diff --git a/hana/lib/HANAService.js b/hana/lib/HANAService.js
index fac63b899..ea051c97d 100644
--- a/hana/lib/HANAService.js
+++ b/hana/lib/HANAService.js
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class HANAService extends SQLService {
     // REVISIT: add prepare options when param:true is used
     let sqlScript = isLockQuery || isSimple ? sql : this.wrapTemporary(temporary, withclause, blobs)
     const{ hints } = query.SELECT
-    if (hints) sqlScript += ` WITH HINT (${Array.isArray(hints) ? hints.join(',') : hints})`
+    if (hints) sqlScript += ` WITH HINT (${hints.join(',')})`
     let rows
     if (values?.length || blobs.length > 0) {
       const ps = await this.prepare(sqlScript, blobs.length)