diff --git a/lib/Tunnel.js b/lib/Tunnel.js
index 68010d9..9f5cdd5 100644
--- a/lib/Tunnel.js
+++ b/lib/Tunnel.js
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ Tunnel.prototype._establish = function(info) {
         self.emit('url', info.url);
     });
 
+    // re-emit socket error
+    tunnels.on('error', function(err) {
+        self.emit('error', err);
+    });
+
     var tunnel_count = 0;
 
     // track open count