diff --git a/lib/server/edit.js b/lib/server/edit.js
index 87a1b9ad..776bfa15 100644
--- a/lib/server/edit.js
+++ b/lib/server/edit.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
                         
                         getHash(name, function(error, hash) {
                             if (error)
-                                socket.emit('err', error);
+                                socket.emit('err', error.message);
                             else
                                 patch(name, data, options, function(error) {
                                     var msg, baseName;