1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/linden/indra/llmessage/llares.cpp b/linden/indra/llmessage/llares.cpp
index 5a310b3..7f573d2 100644
--- a/linden/indra/llmessage/llares.cpp
+++ b/linden/indra/llmessage/llares.cpp
@@ -100,9 +100,16 @@ void LLAres::QueryResponder::queryError(int code)
                         << LLAres::strerror(code) << llendl;
 }
 
-LLAres::LLAres()
+LLAres::LLAres() :
+chan_(NULL), mInitSuccess(false)
 {
-        ares_init(&chan_);
+        if (ares_init(&chan_) != ARES_SUCCESS)
+        {
+                llwarns << "Could not succesfully initialize ares!" << llendl;
+                return;
+        }
+
+        mInitSuccess = true;
 }
 
 LLAres::~LLAres()