diff --git a/src/www/status_habackup.php b/src/www/status_habackup.php
index bf016dc1b..8bdf52e4a 100644
--- a/src/www/status_habackup.php
+++ b/src/www/status_habackup.php
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ include("head.inc");
 <?php
         if ($carp_backup_version === false):?>
         <?=print_info_box(gettext('The backup firewall is not accessible or not configured.'));?>
+<?php
+        elseif (!is_array($carp_backup_version)):?>
+        <?=print_info_box(gettext('The backup firewall is not accessible (check user credentials).'));?>
 <?php
         else:?>
         <section class="col-xs-12">