diff --git a/packages/taler-util/src/http-impl.node.ts b/packages/taler-util/src/http-impl.node.ts
index 8f215e596..798b81e2d 100644
--- a/packages/taler-util/src/http-impl.node.ts
+++ b/packages/taler-util/src/http-impl.node.ts
@@ -170,6 +170,10 @@ export class HttpLibImpl implements HttpRequestLibrary {
         throw new Error(`unsupported protocol ${options.protocol}`);
       }
 
+      req.on("error", (e: Error) => {
+        reject(e);
+      });
+
       if (reqBody) {
         req.write(new Uint8Array(reqBody));
       }