diff --git a/src/helpers.cpp b/src/helpers.cpp
index a366b283..adf25524 100644
--- a/src/helpers.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ MPD::SongIterator getDatabaseIterator(MPD::Connection &mpd)
 			mpd.Disconnect();
 			mpd.Connect();
 		}
+		else
+			throw;
 	}
 	return result;
 }