diff --git a/classes/db/DBMysql.class.php b/classes/db/DBMysql.class.php
index 2bbcd3ebe..35a0d1ec1 100644
--- a/classes/db/DBMysql.class.php
+++ b/classes/db/DBMysql.class.php
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ class DBMysql extends DB
 			return;
 		}
 		// Error appears if the version is lower than 4.1
-		if(mysql_get_server_info($result) < "4.1")
+		if(version_compare(mysql_get_server_info($result), '4.1', '<'))
 		{
-			$this->setError(-1, "XE cannot be installed under the version of mysql 4.1. Current mysql version is " . mysql_get_server_info());
+			$this->setError(-1, 'XE cannot be installed under the version of mysql 4.1. Current mysql version is ' . mysql_get_server_info());
 			return;
 		}
 		// select db