diff --git a/smart_build.php b/smart_build.php
index dd9450ae..fb467233 100644
--- a/smart_build.php
+++ b/smart_build.php
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ function sb_ukko() {
 }
 
 function sb_catalog($b) {
+  if (!openBoard($b)) return false;
+
   rebuildTheme("catalog", "post-thread", $b); 
   return true;
 }