diff --git a/lib/moviedb.js b/lib/moviedb.js
index 627f242..517f368 100644
--- a/lib/moviedb.js
+++ b/lib/moviedb.js
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ MovieDB.prototype.requestToken = function(fn){
     if(res.ok) self.token = res.body;
     else throw res.error;
     fn();
-  }).on('error', function(){
-    throw res.error;
+  }).on('error', function(error){
+    throw error;
   });
 
   return this;