diff --git a/lib/socket.js b/lib/socket.js
index 751dab46..66d0b358 100644
--- a/lib/socket.js
+++ b/lib/socket.js
@@ -342,6 +342,17 @@ Socket.prototype.close = function () {
   return this;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Called upon transport error
+ *
+ * @api private
+ */
+
+Socket.prototype.onError = function (err) {
+  this.emit('error', err);
+  this.onClose('transport error', err);
+};
+
 /**
  * Called upon transport close.
  *