diff --git a/libdha/dhahelperwin/dhasetup.c b/libdha/dhahelperwin/dhasetup.c
index 38c10b3c35..6b6c9292e2 100644
--- a/libdha/dhahelperwin/dhasetup.c
+++ b/libdha/dhahelperwin/dhasetup.c
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ int main(int argc,char* argv[]){
                              NULL,
                              NULL,
                              NULL);
+    if(!hService){
+      printf("unable to register DHAHELPER Service (0x%x)\n",GetLastError());
+    }
   }
   else if(!strcmp(argv[1],"remove")){
     SERVICE_STATUS ServiceStatus;