diff --git a/threadr/boards/index.php b/threadr/boards/index.php
index 9fd7824..9576867 100644
--- a/threadr/boards/index.php
+++ b/threadr/boards/index.php
@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@
 </head>
     <body>
         <?php
-            try {
-                $pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=web', 'webstuff', 'Schei// auf Pa$$w0rter!');
-                $error = false;
-                $error_message = "";
-
+            $pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=web', 'webstuff', 'Schei// auf Pa$$w0rter!');
+            $error = false;
+            $error_message = "";
+            if (!$error) {
                 $statement = $pdo->prepare("SELECT name FROM boards");
                 $statement->execute();
 
@@ -21,11 +20,10 @@
                 }
                 echo "</ul>"
             }
-            catch(PDOException $Exception) {
+      
+            if (!$result) {
                 $error_message = "Error: SQL error.\n" . $statement->queryString . "\n" . $statement->errorInfo()[2];
             }
-
-            $pdo = null;
         ?>
     </body>
 </html>
