diff --git a/lib/user/http_program.js b/lib/user/http_program.js
index 991efd1..64fecc8 100644
--- a/lib/user/http_program.js
+++ b/lib/user/http_program.js
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ exports.request = function(options, next) {
         options.response = res.body;
         next(res);
     });
+    req.on('error', function(err) {
+        // might as well do something.
+        next({res: {statusCode: 499}});
+    });
 };
 
 // Sets the hostname and port (port optional)