diff --git a/installer/check.php b/installer/check.php
index 3ec4c2e05c..8049883f20 100644
--- a/installer/check.php
+++ b/installer/check.php
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@
     echo '<br />';
 }
 if (empty($found_db_driver)) {
-    $RCI->failures++;
+    echo '<br />';
+    $RCI->fail('Database extensions', 'See above');
 }
 
 ?>