diff --git a/builds/install/arch-specific/linux/misc/firebird.init.d.mandrake.in b/builds/install/arch-specific/linux/misc/firebird.init.d.mandrake.in
index e573145029..cd8f563208 100644
--- a/builds/install/arch-specific/linux/misc/firebird.init.d.mandrake.in
+++ b/builds/install/arch-specific/linux/misc/firebird.init.d.mandrake.in
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ case "$1" in
 		[ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && echo "$FULLNAME is running (pid $pid)" || echo "$FULLNAME is dead but pid file exists"
 	else
 		echo "$FULLNAME is stopped"
+        RETVAL=3
 	fi
 	;;
   restart|reload)