diff --git a/lib/ws.js b/lib/ws.js
index bfdab1c8..8ddf6d00 100644
--- a/lib/ws.js
+++ b/lib/ws.js
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Gun.on('opt', function mount(ctx){
 				ctx.on('bye', peer);
 				Gun.obj.del(opt.peers, wire.id);
 			});
+			wire.on('error', function(e){});
 		});	
 	}
 	
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 93b9ddd5..5bff773d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gun",
-  "version": "0.9.6",
+  "version": "0.9.7",
   "description": "Graph engine",
   "main": "index.js",
   "browser": "gun.min.js",