1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/backend/taler-merchant-httpd.c b/src/backend/taler-merchant-httpd.c
index f95beb3e..e031c2ba 100644
--- a/src/backend/taler-merchant-httpd.c
+++ b/src/backend/taler-merchant-httpd.c
@@ -1601,7 +1601,9 @@ load_instances (void *cls,
   }
   if (0 > qs)
   {
-    GNUNET_break (0);
+    GNUNET_log (GNUNET_ERROR_TYPE_ERROR,
+                "Failed initialization. Check database setup.\n");
+    result = EXIT_FAILURE;
     GNUNET_SCHEDULER_shutdown ();
     return;
   }