diff --git a/phpBB/phpbb/db/tools/doctrine.php b/phpBB/phpbb/db/tools/doctrine.php
index 14c5aede2a..237926af30 100644
--- a/phpBB/phpbb/db/tools/doctrine.php
+++ b/phpBB/phpbb/db/tools/doctrine.php
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ class doctrine implements tools_interface
 		}
 		catch (Exception $e)
 		{
-			return false;
+			return $e->getMessage();
 		}
 	}