diff --git a/src/files.c b/src/files.c
index bba7f0e06..3f877b215 100644
--- a/src/files.c
+++ b/src/files.c
@@ -2727,8 +2727,10 @@ int src;
 
         qt_compact_mode = atoi(bufp);
 #endif
-    } else
+    } else {
+        config_error_add("Unknown config statement");
         return 0;
+    }
     return retval;
 }