diff --git a/lib/websocket/driver/hybi.js b/lib/websocket/driver/hybi.js
index e5e2304..1896bff 100644
--- a/lib/websocket/driver/hybi.js
+++ b/lib/websocket/driver/hybi.js
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ var instance = {
   },
 
   _fail: function(type, message) {
+    if (this.readyState > 1) return;
     this.emit('error', new Error(message));
     this._shutdown(this.ERRORS[type], message);
   },