diff --git a/objects/functions.php b/objects/functions.php
index c2d84ff596..ccef5a23c5 100644
--- a/objects/functions.php
+++ b/objects/functions.php
@@ -3904,8 +3904,8 @@ function _mysql_connect() {
     $checkValues = array('mysqlHost', 'mysqlUser', 'mysqlPass', 'mysqlDatabase', 'mysqlPort');    
     
     foreach ($checkValues as $value) {
-        if(empty($$value) && !empty($global[$value])){
-            $$value = $global[$value];
+        if(!isset($$value)){
+            _error_log("_mysql_connect Variable NOT set $value");
         }
     }