diff --git a/system/database/DB_driver.php b/system/database/DB_driver.php
index 35ac8e8..cb2ef4a 100644
--- a/system/database/DB_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/DB_driver.php
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@
 
 		$error =& load_class('Exceptions', 'core');
 		echo $error->show_error($heading, $message, 'error_db');
-		exit;
+		exit(5);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------