diff --git a/src/js/ripple/request.js b/src/js/ripple/request.js
index 4a6fccbe..3678b111 100644
--- a/src/js/ripple/request.js
+++ b/src/js/ripple/request.js
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ util.inherits(Request, EventEmitter);
 Request.prototype.request = function (remote) {
   if (!this.requested) {
     this.requested = true;
+    this.on('error', new Function);
     this.remote.request(this);
     this.emit('request', remote);
   }