diff --git a/lib/oauth.js b/lib/oauth.js
index 2c6abd9..224f94d 100644
--- a/lib/oauth.js
+++ b/lib/oauth.js
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ exports.OAuth.prototype._performSecureRequest= function( oauth_token, oauth_toke
     });
   });
   
+  request.socket.addListener("error",callback);
+  
   request.end();
 }