diff --git a/lib/server/edit.js b/lib/server/edit.js
index 261e0825..7217cd04 100644
--- a/lib/server/edit.js
+++ b/lib/server/edit.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
                                     var msg, baseName;
                                     
                                     if (error) {
-                                        socket.emit('err', error);
+                                        socket.emit('err', error.message);
                                     } else {
                                         baseName    = path.basename(name),
                                         msg         = CloudFunc.formatMsg('patch', baseName);