diff --git a/openerp/http.py b/openerp/http.py
index 128a9526568..6daf9f01a24 100644
--- a/openerp/http.py
+++ b/openerp/http.py
@@ -1444,13 +1444,19 @@ class Root(object):
                     try:
                         with openerp.tools.mute_logger('openerp.sql_db'):
                             ir_http = request.registry['ir.http']
-                    except (AttributeError, psycopg2.OperationalError):
+                    except (AttributeError, psycopg2.OperationalError, psycopg2.ProgrammingError):
                         # psycopg2 error or attribute error while constructing
-                        # the registry. That means the database probably does
-                        # not exists anymore or the code doesnt match the db.
+                        # the registry. That means either
+                        # - the database probably does not exists anymore
+                        # - the database is corrupted
+                        # - the database version doesnt match the server version
                         # Log the user out and fall back to nodb
                         request.session.logout()
-                        result = _dispatch_nodb()
+                        # If requesting /web this will loop
+                        if request.httprequest.path == '/web':
+                            result = werkzeug.utils.redirect('/web/database/selector')
+                        else:
+                            result = _dispatch_nodb()
                     else:
                         result = ir_http._dispatch()
                         openerp.modules.registry.RegistryManager.signal_caches_change(db)