diff --git a/lib/websocket/conn_nacl.go b/lib/websocket/conn_nacl.go
index 22d368d..e20ced8 100644
--- a/lib/websocket/conn_nacl.go
+++ b/lib/websocket/conn_nacl.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	if len(c.currBuffer) == 0 {
 		c.currBuffer, err = c.ws.ReceiveMessage()
 		if err != nil {
-			return 0, nil
+			return 0, err
 		}
 	}