diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
index be7c672..1afc206 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	 */	
 	function db_connect()
 	{
-		return mysql_connect($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password, TRUE);
+		return @mysql_connect($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password, TRUE);
 	}
 	
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	 */	
 	function db_pconnect()
 	{
-		return mysql_pconnect($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password);
+		return @mysql_pconnect($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password);
 	}
 	
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------