diff --git a/lib/authlogic/acts_as_authentic/base.rb b/lib/authlogic/acts_as_authentic/base.rb
index aed00f37..cbece05d 100644
--- a/lib/authlogic/acts_as_authentic/base.rb
+++ b/lib/authlogic/acts_as_authentic/base.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ module Config
         # See the various sub modules for the configuration they provide.
         def acts_as_authentic(unsupported_options = nil, &block)
           # Stop all configuration if the DB is not set up
-          return if !db_setup?
+          raise StandardError.new("You must establish a database connection before using acts_as_authentic") if !db_setup?
           
           raise ArgumentError.new("You are using the old v1.X.X configuration method for Authlogic. Instead of " +
             "passing a hash of configuration options to acts_as_authentic, pass a block: acts_as_authentic { |c| c.my_option = my_value }") if !unsupported_options.nil?