diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index d6e49d46..7a1dd33c 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
         server = http.createServer(app);
         socket = io.listen(server);
         
+        server.on('error', function(error) {
+            console.error('cloudcmd --port: %s', error.message);
+        });
+        
         middleware.listen(socket);
         server.listen(port, ip);