diff --git a/src/command-installer.coffee b/src/command-installer.coffee
index 873c76839..4a0e52bd8 100644
--- a/src/command-installer.coffee
+++ b/src/command-installer.coffee
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ module.exports =
           try
             error = null
             symlinkCommandWithPrivilegeSync(commandPath, destinationPath)
-          catch error
-            undefined
+          catch err
+            error = err
 
         callback?(error)