diff --git a/lib/worker.js b/lib/worker.js
index 107592d..b644865 100644
--- a/lib/worker.js
+++ b/lib/worker.js
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ FiveBeansWorker.prototype.start = function(tubes)
 
 	this.client.on('error', function(err)
 	{
+		err.message += ' beanstalkd connection error';
 		self.emitWarning({message: 'beanstalkd connection error', error: err});
 		self.emit('error', err);
 	});