diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index fad7d95..97949f7 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ var new_client = function(sdk_key, config) {
         }
         
         config.logger.error("[LaunchDarkly]", error);
+        client.emit('connectError') // Allow conneciton error handling
       }
       else if (!init_complete) {
         init_complete = true;