diff --git a/admin/install.php b/admin/install.php
index 96385ae9ea..7aad216fde 100644
--- a/admin/install.php
+++ b/admin/install.php
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ function print_test( $p_test_description, $p_result, $p_hard_fail = true, $p_mes
 
 	if( $t_result ) {
 		# check if db exists for the admin
-		$t_result = @$g_db->Connect( $f_hostname, $f_admin_username, $f_admin_password, $f_database_name.'x' );
+		$t_result = @$g_db->Connect( $f_hostname, $f_admin_username, $f_admin_password, $f_database_name );
 	}
 	if( $t_result ) {
 		$t_db_open = true;