Index: normal/main.c
===================================================================
--- normal/main.c	(revision 1877)
+++ normal/main.c	(working copy)
@@ -230,7 +230,13 @@
   /* Try to open the config file.  */
   file = grub_file_open (config);
   if (! file)
-    return 0;
+    {
+      grub_printf("Cannot open %s file\n",config);
+      grub_print_error ();
+      grub_printf("Falling back to the Grub console\n");
+      grub_wait_after_message ();
+      return 0;
+    }
 
   grub_env_set_data_slot ("menu", newmenu);