diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index 63cf173..fc749d3 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -307,7 +307,8 @@ HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis)
 	p->hd44780_functions->output = NULL;
 
 	// Do connection type specific display init
-	connectionMapping[p->connectiontype_index].init_fn (drvthis);
+	if (connectionMapping[p->connectiontype_index].init_fn (drvthis) != 0)
+		return -1;
 
 	// Display startup parameters on the LCD
 	HD44780_clear (drvthis);