diff --git a/include/dblayer/functions_mysqli.inc.php b/include/dblayer/functions_mysqli.inc.php
index 7de69d02f..8c1ffe5ae 100644
--- a/include/dblayer/functions_mysqli.inc.php
+++ b/include/dblayer/functions_mysqli.inc.php
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ function pwg_db_connect($host, $user, $password, $database)
   
   if (strpos($host, '/') === 0)
   {
-    $host = null;
     $socket = $host;
+    $host = null;
   }
   elseif (strpos($host, ':') !== false)
   {