diff --git a/lib/oauth.js b/lib/oauth.js
index b4873b2..4c0e911 100644
--- a/lib/oauth.js
+++ b/lib/oauth.js
@@ -405,8 +405,10 @@ exports.OAuth.prototype._performSecureRequest= function( oauth_token, oauth_toke
     });
 
     request.on("error", function(err) {
-      callbackCalled= true;
-      callback( err )
+      if(!callbackCalled) {
+        callbackCalled= true;
+        callback( err )
+      }
     });
 
     if( (method == "POST" || method =="PUT") && post_body != null && post_body != "" ) {