diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/server/admin/functions_mysql.php b/code/ryzom/tools/server/admin/functions_mysql.php
index 6778bbeff..6c50eb997 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/server/admin/functions_mysql.php
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/server/admin/functions_mysql.php
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ class sql_db
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			return false;
+      echo "Connection to mySQL failed!";
+      exit;
 		}
 	}