diff --git a/irc-socket.js b/irc-socket.js
index 6eb0b76..c91eea6 100644
--- a/irc-socket.js
+++ b/irc-socket.js
@@ -105,7 +105,12 @@ var Socket = module.exports = function Socket (network, NetSocket) {
             socket.impl.on(emitEvent, emitWhenConnected);
         }();
 
-        socket.impl.once('close', function () {
+        socket.impl.on('error', function () {
+            socket.connected = false;
+            socket.emit('error');
+        });
+
+        socket.impl.on('close', function () {
             socket.connected = false;
             socket.emit('close');
         });
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f420556..d818bb0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "irc-socket",
-  "version": "1.2.1",
+  "version": "1.3.1",
   "description": "Simple IRC Socket for usage with IRC libraries.",
   "main": "irc-socket.js",
   "scripts": {