diff --git a/debian/alternc.config b/debian/alternc.config
index 8d12d465..03c6eaa7 100644
--- a/debian/alternc.config
+++ b/debian/alternc.config
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ while [ "$QUEST_STATE" != 0 -a "$QUEST_STATE" != 11 ]; do
   ;;
   9)
     db_get alternc/use_local_mysql || true
-    if [ -z "$RET" ]
+    if [ -z "$RET" -o "$RET" == "false" ]
       then
       #user want to use a remote server
       check_mysql