diff --git a/lib/client.js b/lib/client.js
index bc1f457..3ed2e6b 100644
--- a/lib/client.js
+++ b/lib/client.js
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export default class Client extends EventTarget {
 		switch (msg.command) {
 		case irc.RPL_WELCOME:
 			if (this.params.saslPlain && this.availableCaps["sasl"] === undefined) {
-				console.error("Server doesn't support SASL PLAIN");
+				this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent("error", { detail: "Server doesn't support SASL PLAIN" }));
 				this.disconnect();
 				return;
 			}