diff --git a/packages/api/src/controllers/serverConnections.js b/packages/api/src/controllers/serverConnections.js
index 6f9ee355e..82f90f8ea 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/controllers/serverConnections.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/controllers/serverConnections.js
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ module.exports = {
     existing.status = status;
     socket.emitChanged(`server-status-changed`);
   },
-  handle_error(conid, { error }) {
-    console.log(`Error in server connection ${conid}: ${error}`);
-  },
   handle_ping() {},
 
   async ensureOpened(conid) {
diff --git a/packages/api/src/proc/serverConnectionProcess.js b/packages/api/src/proc/serverConnectionProcess.js
index 225f8cdd1..0cba8c760 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/proc/serverConnectionProcess.js
+++ b/packages/api/src/proc/serverConnectionProcess.js
@@ -96,8 +96,11 @@ function start() {
   process.on('message', async (message) => {
     try {
       await handleMessage(message);
-    } catch (e) {
-      process.send({ msgtype: 'error', error: e.message });
+    } catch (err) {
+      setStatus({
+        name: 'error',
+        message: err.message,
+      });
     }
   });
 }