diff --git a/program/steps/error.inc b/program/steps/error.inc
index 8ba39d3b7..2eb50eb7b 100644
--- a/program/steps/error.inc
+++ b/program/steps/error.inc
@@ -63,6 +63,15 @@ http://$request_url</p>
 EOF;
   }
 
+// database connection error
+else if ($ERROR_CODE==0x01f4)
+  {
+  $__error_title = "DATABASE ERROR: CONNECTION FAILED!";
+  $__error_text  =  <<<EOF
+Unable to connect to the database!<br /> 
+Please contact your server-administrator. 
+EOF;
+  }
 
 // system error
 else