diff --git a/lualib/snax/gateserver.lua b/lualib/snax/gateserver.lua
index fc019143..bc5f6547 100644
--- a/lualib/snax/gateserver.lua
+++ b/lualib/snax/gateserver.lua
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ function gateserver.start(handler)
 
 	function MSG.error(fd, msg)
 		if handler.error then
-			handler.error(fd)
+			handler.error(fd, msg)
 		end
 		close_fd(fd)
 	end