diff --git a/lib/socket.js b/lib/socket.js
index 91e8660f..d3bda375 100644
--- a/lib/socket.js
+++ b/lib/socket.js
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
         });
       }
 
-      connect();
+      connect(self.options.transports);
 
       self.once('connect', function (){
         clearTimeout(self.connectTimeoutTimer);