diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index 0db937b5..e9100a57 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ session_start();
 $session_id = session_id();
 
 // Include our configuration (holding defines for the requires)
-require_once(BASEPATH . 'include/config/global.inc.php');
+if (!include_once(BASEPATH . 'include/config/global.inc.php')) {
+  die('Unable to load site configuration');
+}
 
 // Load Classes, they name defines the $ variable used
 // We include all needed files here, even though our templates could load them themself