diff --git a/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/trace.rb b/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/trace.rb
index 6ced3d11bdd03..afe452d911587 100644
--- a/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/trace.rb
+++ b/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/trace.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def run_host(target_host)
           :proto => 'tcp',
           :sname => (ssl ? 'https' : 'http'),
           :info => "Vulnerable to Cross-Site Tracing"
-        )
+        ) if active_db?
       else
         vprint_error("#{rhost}:#{rport} returned #{res.code} #{res.message}")
       end
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ def run_host(target_host)
     rescue ::Timeout::Error, ::Errno::EPIPE
     end
   end
-end
+end
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