diff --git a/modules/lua/lua_dbd.c b/modules/lua/lua_dbd.c
index fc39b488dc..7c334d68a2 100644
--- a/modules/lua/lua_dbd.c
+++ b/modules/lua/lua_dbd.c
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ AP_LUA_DECLARE(int) lua_db_acquire(lua_State *L)
                                 "mod_lua not compatible with APR in get_driver");
                 }
                 lua_pushinteger(L, rc);
-                return 2;
+                return 3;
             }
         }