diff --git a/lib/imap.js b/lib/imap.js
index 5140a8f..7d43915 100644
--- a/lib/imap.js
+++ b/lib/imap.js
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ ImapConnection.prototype.connect = function(loginCb) {
     self.emit('close', had_error);
   });
 
-  state.conn.on('error', function(err) {
+  socket.on('error', function(err) {
     clearTimeout(state.tmrConn);
     err.level = 'socket';
     if (state.status === STATES.NOCONNECT)