diff --git a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
index 1afc206..2104b9a 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/mysql/mysql_driver.php
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@
 	 */
 	function _close($conn_id)
 	{
-		mysql_close($conn_id);
+		@mysql_close($conn_id);
 	}
 	
 }