diff --git a/lib/controller/action.py b/lib/controller/action.py
index f3d228fdd..491a7c7dd 100644
--- a/lib/controller/action.py
+++ b/lib/controller/action.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def action():
     # system to be able to go ahead with the injection
     setHandler()
 
-    if not kb.dbmsDetected and conf.dbmsHandler:
+    if not kb.dbmsDetected or not conf.dbmsHandler:
         htmlParsed = getHtmlErrorFp()
 
         errMsg  = "sqlmap was not able to fingerprint the "